A flyweight championship bout served as Saturday’s UFC 323 co-main occasion. Champion Alexandre Pantoja seemed to defend his belt for the fifth time in opposition to prime contender Joshua Van.
Pantoja entered the battle using an eight-fight successful streak. He final fought at UFC 317 in June, submitting Kai Kara-France within the third spherical. Van made the stroll to the octagon inside T-Cell Area in Las Vegas on a five-fight successful streak coming off a call win over former title challenger Brandon Royval.
Pantoja landed first with a leg kick adopted by you a proper hand. Pantoja threw a head kick and slipped. Van seemed to comply with Pantoja to the canvas however it grew to become apparent that Pantoja was injured. Whereas making an attempt to catch in self on the best way day, Pantoja both broke his arm or dislocated it.
Van didn’t comply with up with any punches as Pantoja laid on the canvas holding his arm. Joshua Van is the brand new uFC bantamweight champion.
“I did not know what occurred. He simply stopped,” Van mentioned after the battle “I attempted to floor and pound him, however the ref was like one thing is unsuitable.”
“He is one of many best of all time. I did not need the battle to go that means. Perhaps the UFC can determine one thing out.”
