Joshua Van won Alexandre pantoja at UFC 326. Photo: Reproduction/UFC
Joshua Van justified the celebration after the injury of Alexandre pantoja No. UFC 323, held last Saturday (6). The representative from Myanmar faced the Brazilian in the co-main fight and saw his rival break your arm Accidentally falling after only 26 seconds of combat, the prospect was declared the new flyweight champion (up to 56,7 kg) and immediately celebrated, an action that generated criticism among fans.
In an interview with Ariel Helwani, the fighter stated that the reaction was instinctive, a result of the euphoria of winning the belt, but that he realized the gravity of the situation when he saw Pantoja lying on the ground. According to him, he approached the Brazilian to apologize, acknowledged his greatness as champion, and expressed his desire for a rematch.
See too
“It was a confusing moment, right? I beat him and I was happy. I was celebrating, of course, like when you realize you just won. Then I look at him and he's lying there, and I feel like talking to him. I said, 'Dude, I'm really sorry. Let's do it again. You're a great champion,'” he explained. Joshua Van.
Pantoja may not get a rematch, and Joshua Van may have another opponent in the UFC.
Despite the dominance of Alexandre pantoja Given the division and how the fight ended, the natural scenario would be for the UFC to schedule a rematch to settle the score for the flyweight title. However, in the post-event press conference, Dana White indicated that he will likely go in a different direction.
The UFC president stated that the Brazilian will likely be sidelined for an extended period, which should prompt the organization to offer him a new challenger. Joshua VanAmong the names being considered is the Japanese player. Tatsuro Taira, who knocked out Brandon Moreno on the same card, and the winner of the match between Manel kape e Brandon royval, scheduled for next Saturday, in ufc vegas 112.
You need login To comment.