VIDEO: Pantoja shows "training" to avoid another injury against Joshua Van; check it out.

Alexandre pantoja He was injured at UFC 323. Photo: UFC Eurasia

Still without an official date to return to the most famous octagon in the world, Alexandre pantoja There is no doubt about who he wants to face next. After attending the Prudential Center and watching Joshua Van Defending the flyweight belt (up to 56,7 kg) for the first time last Saturday (9), the former king of the category was quick to show a specific “training” for his rival through a video published on his official Instagram account last Tuesday (12).

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In the video, the former champion attacks the sparring dummy with a kick to the head, then rolls backward and moves away from his "opponent." With his characteristic sense of humor, the Brazilian avoided explaining the training's purpose, but briefly made it clear that it's a specific movement for his next fight.

"Training for my next fight," the athlete said, drawing laughter from his followers in the comments.

😁🦵 Alexander Pantoja trains for Joshua Van rematch by practicing the same head kick he fell from and broke his hand

(via @Pantojamma) pic.twitter.com/IofyV6hUJs

— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) May 13, 2026

The choice of movement couldn't have been more obvious. The injury suffered by the Brazilian fighter happened in exactly this scenario, in the first few seconds of the fight. When he was taken down by the Burmese fighter, Pantoja ended up injuring his elbow when he fell onto the octagon mat, in one of the most bizarre title exchanges in history.

Joshua Van provoked Pantoja by talking about the injury.

Joshua Van celebrates victory against Tatsuro Taira No. UFC 328. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.

Even though it already has if made available Before facing Pantoja for the second time, Van also didn't shy away from addressing the anticlimactic outcome of their first fight. Even before facing Taira, he drew attention by shrugging off the confrontation and even took the opportunity to taunt the Brazilian.

“I didn’t think it was an accident, I made it happen. He kicked me, I pushed him. I think a black belt should know how to fall,” the Burmese declared in an interview with Countdown. UFC 328.