UFC legend expresses pessimism about Pantoja's return and predicts a renewal in the flyweight division.

Alexandre pantoja got injured in UFC 323Photo: UFC Eurasia

Daniel Cormier is pessimistic about an immediate return of Alexandre pantoja to the octagon. The Brazilian faced Joshua Van in the main fight of UFC 323 and, with only 26 seconds of combat, suffered a serious elbow injury which resulted in the loss of the belt. In the former champion's view, the episode should keep him away from the sport for about eight months, opening up space for a renewal in the flyweight division (up to 56,7kg).

During the 'Good Guy/Bad Guy' program, Cormier assessed that Pantoja had been dominating the category, but will now be out of action for a significant period. According to the commentator, after winning... Brandon Moreno, Tatsuro Taira He should fight for the belt and have a duel between him and Joshua Van This could define the next direction of the division.

Cormier projects that the winner of the Taira vs. Van fight would need about six months until their next fight, fitting the schedule around Pantoja's recovery period.

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"Pantoja was beating everyone, but now he'll be out for a while. It was a serious injury. I believe that after winning the..." Brandon Moreno, Tatsuro Taira He should fight for the belt. Why not? Tatsuro Taira e Joshua VanLet's say the winner of this fight needs six months before the next fight. That would be eight months after Pantoja's injury. Then you either give him a rematch against... Joshua Van "Either he fights against the new champion (Taira). And the category renews itself and moves forward," he said. Daniel Cormier.

Dana White rules out immediate Pantoja rematch

Dana White at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

Dana White dismissed any possibility of Alexandre pantoja to fight for an immediate rematch for the flyweight title... In the press conference after the UFC 323The organization's president stated that another title defense must take place before the Brazilian is cleared to compete again.