Alexandre Pantoja has dominated the UFC Flyweight Division since he became the world champion in 2023.
The UFC Flyweight Champion has impressed since its debut in 2017, with “The Cannibal” that turns out to be one of the most impressive hunters in the UFC.
While he is preparing for a title fight on UFC 317, here is everything you need to know about Alexandre Pantoja
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How old is Alexandre Pantoja?
Alexandre Pantoja was born on April 16, 1990. From June 2025 this makes him 35 years old. He was born in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and raised by his mother, next to his two brothers.
Alexandre Pantoja's height, weight and range
Pantoja is five centimeters on five feet, the equivalent of 165 cm. He fights Flyweight Division in the UFC and usually weighs around 125 pounds.
Pantoja also has a range of 68 inches (173 cm).
Who is Alexandre Pantoja's father?
Little information is available about the father of Pantoja. However, he admitted that, after winning the UFC flyweight title on UFC 290, his father left his family when 'the cannibal' was young in Brazil, so his mother only lifted him.
Why is Alexandre Pantoja 'The Cannibal' called?
The nickname of Pantoja – “The Cannibal” – reflects his fighting style. He prefers aggressive fights where he wants to kill his opponent, instead of going a decision winning if he can help it.
The idea is that he 'devours' his opponent and earns him the nickname 'The Cannibal'.
Alexandre Pantoja's Instagram and X/Twitter
On his Pantoja-Opicial account, Pantoja has collected more than 384,000 Instagram followers and placed mainly promotional photos and videos next to training clips.
In the meantime, he has an X account (formerly known as Twitter) that has been largely given up and is very rarely posted. That account has more than 10,000 followers and has the handle of Pantojamma.
The MMA record of Alexandre Pantoja
Win-Loss-Draw (T) KOSUB35-10-010-421-4
Alexandre Pantoja's MMA statistics
Significant strikes that were landed per minute. 340 Significant striking accuracy55%significant strikes that are absorbed per minute. Minutes 2,66
Alexandre Pantoja's Net Worth
There are few accurate sources that claim that they have correct estimates for the power of Pantoja. The claims vary between $ 1 million and $ 5 million, and the real answer is probably somewhere in the middle.
Alexandre Pantoja's next fight
The next battle of Pantoja is a title defense against Kai Kara-France on UFC 317.
The competition is on the main map while Pantoja sets its UFC flying weight on the line. It will be his fourth defense of the belt, after a victory over Kai Asakura at UFC 310.
Kara-France lost to Pantoja in a martial arts exhibition fight during the Ultimate Fighter, so this fight will be a good-to-a-hand Rematch for the Kiwi.
Alexandre Pantoja vs Brandon Moreno
Pantoja fought Brandon Moreno in an incredible trilogy that dates from the start of the career of the couple in Brazil in 2009.
Their first fight ended in the interruption of a doctor, where Pantoja won the third round. The Rematch took place in the UFC in Chile, where Pantoja won again, this time via a unanimous decision.
The last game of the trilogy took place at UFC 290, where a split decision profit first yielded the UFC Flyweight title in his career Pantoja.