Alexandre pantoja He is the UFC flyweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
In Los Angeles to follow the UFC 311, the flyweight champion (up to 56,7 kg.) Alexandre pantoja raised the possibility of stepping into the octagon again soon.
The Brazilian said in an interview with 'MMA Junkies' who expects to fight on April 12, at UFC 314 scheduled for the Kaseya Center, in Miami. With that, the belt holder would defend it again four months after the last fight. The Rio native faced Kai Asakura on December 8th, at UFC 310, and finished the Japanese in the second round.
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“I think I’ll have a fight scheduled very soon. I really tried for April. I live in Miami, I live in Florida, and this is a great opportunity for me. To have a fight in my hometown now, that’s going to be really special. I have a lot of training to do, a lot of work to do, but this is something that I really want,” Pantoja said.
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O UFC 313, scheduled for March in Las Vegas, already promises to be one of the biggest events of the year, and Brazil will be one of the protagonists of this story. With a list of confirmed Brazilian fighters, the event is taking on the contours of a true green-and-yellow night. And, apparently, there is a possibility of one of the two champions of the country, Alex Poatán e Alexandre pantoja, be the big name of the night.
In an exclusive interview with SUPER FIGHTS, Ed Soares, the two's manager, left an enigmatic clue that sparked speculation about the future of the two champions.
“313 is when? March? Oh, okay. (Smiles), maybe. But you guessed right,” said Ed Soares, with a mysterious smile, when asked about who could occupy the main fight of the event.
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