UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja has stated that he wants to be the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the promotion’s rankings.
Right now, Alexandre Pantoja is easily one of the most impressive fighters in all of mixed martial arts. He has successfully defended the flyweight title four times, he seems to be getting better with age, and he has fought some of the very best names to ever hit the 125-pound mark. This weekend he faces a whole new challenge when he takes on 24-year-old competitor Joshua Van.
Many believe this is the moment Van becomes a superstar and claims the title. Alexandre Pantoja, meanwhile, has one thought on his mind – successfully defending the title for the fifth time and continuing to climb the pound-for-pound rankings – which he believes he deserves.
In a recent media bash, Alexandre Pantoja spoke of this desire as we get closer and closer to the night of the battle.
Alexandre Pantoja reveals P4P desire
“I want to be the pound-for-pound (No. 1) – I want to be the best fighter in the world,” Pantoja told MMA Junkie and other media at the UFC 323 media day on Wednesday. “It’s very difficult to overcome that because we have a lot of good champions at the moment.
“You have (Islam) Makhachev, Merab (Dvalishvili), (Ilia) Topuria, (Khamzat) Chimaev, (Alex) Pereira, (Alexander) Volkanovski – so many great guys. I think this is the best time to be a UFC fan, but at the same time it is very difficult for fighters to take the No. 1 position.”
“I think everyone is so great in these rankings,” Pantoja said. “A lot of these guys have good points. You see Chimaev undefeated, Topuria, Makhachev seems unstoppable, Merab. I’m very happy to be part of that club, the best fighters in the world, and what I want on Saturday night is to prove that I’m the best. That’s what I’m trying to follow. That’s one of my goals.”
Quotes via MMA junkie
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