Alexandre Pantoja "The Cannibal"
Alexandre Pantoja, known as "The Cannibal", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Flyweight division. Alexandre Pantoja holds a professional record of 30-7-0, including 14-5-0 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 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Alexandre Pantoja profile
| Division | Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 30-7-0 |
| UFC record | 14-5-0 |
| Division rank | #1 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 36 |
| Date of birth | 1990-04-16 |
| Height | 5'5" |
| Reach | 67" |
| Leg reach | 36.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 125 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 4 hours |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.54 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.23 |
| Striking accuracy | 50.5% |
| Striking defense | 48.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
| Strikes to the head | 63.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 15.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.82 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 69.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.88 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 247.84 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 6 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Alexandre Pantoja recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | UFC | UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 | Joshua Van | loss | Decision - Unanimous |
| 2025-12-06 | UFC | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Joshua Van | loss | Arm injury to Pantoja |
| 2025-06-28 | UFC | UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira | Kai Kara-France | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2024-12-07 | UFC | UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura | Kai Asakura | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2024-05-04 | UFC | UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg | Steve Erceg | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-12-16 | UFC | UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington | Brandon Royval | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-07-08 | UFC | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez | Brandon Moreno | win | Decision · Split |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC | UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 | Alex Perez | win | Neck Crank Standing Back Control |
| 2021-08-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum | Brandon Royval | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2021-02-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov | Manel Kape | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-07-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 | Askar Askarov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-12-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie | Matt Schnell | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-07-27 | UFC | UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar | Deiveson Figueiredo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-04-13 | UFC | UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 | Wilson Reis | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-11-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | Yuta Sasaki | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2018-05-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman | Brandon Moreno | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-01-20 | UFC | UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou | Dustin Ortiz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-07-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio | Neil Seery | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2017-01-28 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena | Eric Shelton | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-05-08 | RFA | RFA vs. Legacy FC 1 | Damacio Page | win | Triangle Choke · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2014-09-12 | RFA | RFA 18: Manzanares vs. Pantoja | Matt Manzanares | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:38 · R2 |
| 2013-12-20 | SB | Shooto Brasil 45 | Lincon de Sá | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-11-01 | WOCS | WOCS 31 | Daniel Araujo | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:13 · R1 |
| 2013-03-16 | MMAFS | MMA Fight Show 1 | Rodrigo dos Santos | win | Submission · 4:29 · R1 |
| 2012-07-14 | SB | Shooto Brasil 32 | Lincon de Sá | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-12-09 | FA | Sandro de Souza | win | TKO | |
| 2010-12-22 | Unknown | Samuel de Souza | win | TKO | |
| 2010-09-17 | SB | Bruno Azevedo | win | SUB | |
| 2010-06-12 | SB | Jussier Formiga | loss | DEC | |
| 2009-12-12 | WOCS | Ralph Alves | win | DEC | |
| 2009-09-26 | WOCS | Magno Alves | win | TKO | |
| 2009-08-27 | SB | Michael William Costa | win | DEC | |
| 2009-05-30 | SB | Bruno Moreno | win | TKO | |
| 2009-03-27 | SB | Gabriel Wolff | win | TKO | |
| 2008-09-25 | WOCS | Willian Viana | loss | DEC | |
| 2008-08-02 | Unknown | Peterson Maffort | win | TKO | |
| 2007-07-21 | Unknown | Antonio Carlos | win | SUB |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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