The MMA professionals have reacted to the 5-round battle between UFC flyweight titleholder Joshua Van and former champion Alexandre Pantoja.
Earlier tonight, in the principle occasion of UFC 331, Van and Pantoja ran it again after 9 months, and this time, Van proved that his UFC 323 title win was no accident.
“The Fearless” labored on his takedown protection and stuffed a number of of Pantoja’s takedowns.
For five rounds, he and Pantoja traded nonstop for almost all of the minutes, and Van was the higher striker tonight. He was in a move state, and though the previous champ didn’t decelerate, Van landed the clearer, simpler blows regardless of Pantoja controlling the tempo.
The 24-year-old dropped “The Cannibal” within the remaining body, bloodied Pantoja up, and tried to submit the Brazilian. Nevertheless, after 25 minutes of nonstop back-and-forth, neither fighter secured a end.
Van was forward on the scorecards and cruised to a unanimous decision win after 5 rounds to register his second profitable UFC flyweight title protection.
MMA World reacts to Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2
Arnold Allen was tremendous impressed with how the UFC 331 headliner performed out. He posted on X:
“What a battle, What a card, What a fu*king sport #UFC331”
Former UFC double champion Henry Cejudo posted:
“Van regarded very sharp within the remaining spherical; he did greater than sufficient to take that one.”
Julianna Pena added:
“What a battle ! #ufc331 #vanvspantoja”
Ben Askren wrote:
“Wow!!! What a battle, Joshua Van is de facto spectacular. He could possibly be the champ for some time 👊👊”
Paulo Costa posted on X:
“Loopy pantoja appears to be like like bar brawler . Van is outboxing”
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