Alexandre Pantoja's rival surprises with a plan to beat the Brazilian at UFC 323: 'I'm going to knock him out in three rounds'

Joshua Van faces Alexandre pantoja on December 6. Photo: Reproduction/UFC

Joshua Van does not have a clearly defined game plan to overcome Alexandre pantojaHowever, he demonstrates confidence for the biggest challenge of his career. climbed for the co-main event of UFC 323The 23-year-old prospect faces the flyweight champion (up to 56,7 kg) without a specific strategy. Even against one of the most dominant champions in the UFC, the young fighter believes he can control the action and achieve a knockout.

In an interview with Ariel Helwani, Joshua Van He stated that he prefers not to draw up a rigid plan, since the dynamics of the fight can change as soon as it begins. According to the promising fighter from Myanmar, his intention is to respond to what Pantoja presents and maintain the confidence that he can finish the duel within three rounds to win the belt.

“To be honest, I don’t have any game plan… You can make plans and things like that, but when the fight starts, it can be a completely different game. Whatever he brings, I’ll be ready… I’ll knock him out in three rounds,” he said. Joshua Van.

Alexandre Pantoja is seeking his fifth UFC title defense.

Alexandre pantoja celebrates fourth defense of the UFC flyweight belt. Photo: Reproduction X/UFC

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after winning Brandon Moreno and win the UFC flyweight title, Alexandre pantoja He secured four consecutive title defenses and established himself as one of the most dominant champions in the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster. Among his victims are... Brandon royval, Steve Erceg, Kai Asakura e Kai Kara France, two of them finished with a rear-naked choke.

Pantoja returns to the octagon next Saturday (6), in the co-main event of UFC 323, seeking his fifth title defense, while Joshua VanMyanmar's representative arrives riding a five-game winning streak.