Joshua Van Predicts Early KO of Alexandre Pantoja Ahead of UFC 323 Title Fight
The challenger kept his preparation unchanged, aiming to hand a never‑finished champion his first stoppage loss.
Overview
- Van challenges Pantoja for the UFC flyweight title in the UFC 323 co-main event on December 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- Van told MMA Junkie he expects a knockout inside three rounds and says he is ready to push a hard pace for the full five if needed.
- He said he made no major camp changes and brought in no new personnel, choosing to double down on his strengths while continuing ground work.
- Pantoja enters on an eight-fight unbeaten run with four successful defenses and has never been finished in 35 professional bouts, with all five losses by decision.
- Van secured his shot with a unanimous decision over former challenger Brandon Royval at UFC 317 to move to 8-1 in the UFC, while oddsmakers and a fighter/expert roundup currently lean toward Pantoja.