Myanmar's Van retains UFC flyweight title with win over Pantoja
Joshua Van secured a unanimous decision over Brazil's Alexandre Pantoja to defend his flyweight belt at UFC 331, according to Al Jazeera.
Joshua Van of Myanmar retained his UFC flyweight championship after defeating Brazilian challenger Alexandre Pantoja by unanimous decision at UFC 331, Al Jazeera reported.
The three judges scored the bout 49-46, 49-47 and 50-45 in favour of Van, according to the report.
The victory cements Van's reign as flyweight champion, Al Jazeera said, though further details about the fight and its location were not immediately available in the source report.
Al Jazeera did not provide additional context on the bout's location, date within the UFC 331 card, or reaction from either fighter.
Sources
- Myanmar’s Van defeats Pantoja to retain flyweight title in UFC 331 — Al Jazeera — All
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