VIDEO: Watch the moment Alexandre Pantoja was injured at UFC 323

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Alexandre Pantoja suffered the worst possible result at UFC 323. At the event held this Saturday (6), in Las Vegas (USA), the Brazilian saw his reign in the flyweight division (up to 57 kg) come to an end, but not with a defeat for being inferior to his opponent, in this case Joshua Van . In just 26 seconds, the now former champion of the category lost the title due to an arm injury.

The tragedy occurred when Pantoja, after having his leg grabbed by Van, decided to go to the ground. Upon supporting himself with his left arm on the ground, the Brazilian suffered a fracture. Immediately, the veteran looked at the referee and informed him that he could no longer continue the fight. Thus, the athlete lost by technical knockout and saw the promising fighter win the belt, which he attempted to defend for the fifth time.

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Watch the moment Alexandre Pantoja was injured at UFC 323.

Ending one of the greatest runs in UFC history like this sucks.

Feel horrible for Alexandre Pantoja . #UFC323

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— Zach “” Schumaker (@ZachSchumaker) December 7, 2025

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Results UFC 323

MAIN CARD

Bantamweight title (up to 61,2 kg): Petr Yan defeated Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)

Flyweight Championship (up to 57 kg): Joshua Van defeated Alexandre Pantoja by technical knockout (arm injury) at 26 seconds of round 1.

Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Tatsuro Taira defeated Brandon Moreno by technical knockout (punches) at 2:24 of round 2.

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Payton Talbott defeated Henry Cejudo by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov ended in a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Manuel Torres defeated Grant Dawson by technical knockout (punches) at 2:25 of round 1.

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Chris Duncan defeated Terrance McKinney by submission (Anaconda choke) at 2:30 of round 1.

Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Maycee Barber defeated Karine Silva by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Fares Ziam defeated Nazim Sadykhov by technical knockout (elbows) at 4:59 of round 2.

Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Brunno Hulk defeated Marvin Vettori by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Jalin Turner defeated Edson Barboza by technical knockout (punches) at 2:24 of round 1.

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Iwo Baraniewski defeated Ibo Aslan by knockout (punch) at 1:29 of round 1.

Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Mansur Abdul-Malik defeated Antonio Trócoli by submission (standing guillotine choke) at 1:9 of round 1.

Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Mairon Santos defeated Muhammad Naimov by technical knockout (punches) at 21 seconds of round 3.

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