Alexandre Pantoja "The Cannibal"
Alexandre Pantoja, known as "The Cannibal", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Flyweight division. Alexandre Pantoja holds a professional record of 30-6-0, including 14-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 6 by submission and 6 by decision. Alexandre Pantoja stands 5'5", has a 67-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 36 years old. Alexandre Pantoja is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Alexandre Pantoja profile
| Division | Flyweight |
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| Professional record | 30-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 14-4-0 |
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| Division rank | #1 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 36 |
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| Date of birth | 1990-04-16 |
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| Height | 5'5" |
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| Reach | 67" |
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| Leg reach | 36.5" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 125 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 52m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.38 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.88 |
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| Striking accuracy | 50% |
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| Striking defense | 50% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.28 |
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| Strikes to the head | 63% |
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| Strikes to the body | 21% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 15% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.79 |
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| Takedown defense | 69% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.98 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 115.5 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 6 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
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Alexandre Pantoja UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-12-06 | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Joshua Van | loss | Arm Injury From Takedown · 0:26 · R1 |
| 2025-06-28 | UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira | Kai Kara-France | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:55 · R3 |
| 2024-12-07 | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | Kai Asakura | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:05 · R2 |
| 2024-05-04 | UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg | Steve Erceg | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-12-16 | UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington | Brandon Royval | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-07-08 | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez | Brandon Moreno | win | Decision · Split |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 | Alex Perez | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:31 · R1 |
| 2021-08-21 | UFC Fight Night | Brandon Royval | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:46 · R2 |
| 2021-02-06 | UFC Fight Night | Manel Kape | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-07-18 | UFC Fight Night | Askar Askarov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-12-21 | UFC on ESPN+ 23 | Matt Schnell | win | Overhand Right · 4:17 · R1 |
| 2019-07-27 | UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar | Deiveson Figueiredo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-04-13 | UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 | Wilson Reis | win | Punches · 2:58 · R1 |
| 2018-11-17 | UFC Fight Night 140 | Yuta Sasaki | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:18 · R1 |
| 2018-05-19 | UFC Fight Night 129 | Brandon Moreno | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-01-20 | UFC 220: Miocic vs. N'Gannou | Dustin Ortiz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-07-16 | UFC Fight Night 113 | Neil Seery | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:31 · R3 |
| 2017-01-28 | UFC on FOX 23 | Eric Shelton | win | Decision · Split |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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