American freestyle wrestler and MMA fighter
The rematch has Van defending his flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja after a controversial finish. Pantoja’s strong record and four-time defending champ status frame a pivotal test for whether Van can establish lasting dominance in a full, clean contest.
Flyweight champion Joshua Van has retained his title with a dominant rematch win over Alexandre Pantoja in Los Angeles. Van, the first UFC champion born in the 2000s, improves to 18-2, while Pantoja suffers a second straight defeat in the wake of an early elbow dislocation in their previous meeting.