A. Pantoja beat M. Kape by unanimous decision of the judges. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Alexandre pantoja the newcomer beat Manel kape in the unanimous decision of the judges, in a fight that took place this Saturday (6), in UFC Las Vegas 18. After the triumph against the former RIZIN FF champion, the Brazilian is already thinking about his future in the organization. In a post-event press conference, he asked for a rematch with the flyweight champion (under 56,7kg), Deiveson Figueiredo.
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The first meeting between the two took place at UFC 240, in July 2019. On that occasion, Deiveson won a unanimous decision and came close to a title fight. The fight was voted 'Fight of the Night'. Now, Pantoja says he is willing to turn the result in his favor, this time for the division belt.
“The whole time I fought with Manel (Kape), I thought about the Deiveson Figueiredo. He needed to win the fight. In the first fight against Deiveson, he asked me for a wild, street fight. In the first round, he knocked me down. But I'm ready not to make that mistake again. I’m ready for the rematch and I want to be champion”, declared Pantoja.
Deiveson's future, however, still depends on another rematch. The Brazilian must face Brandon Moreno still in the first half of 2021. UFC 256, the fighters promoted one of the best fights of 2020 and the company president, Dana White, has already confirmed a second fight for March or April.
Yes, Alexandre pantoja He has 28 fights on his record, with 23 triumphs and five setbacks. Before winning Manel kape, he had been defeated by the Russian Askar askarov No. UFC Fight Island 2.
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