Ground game
65 C+Ground work is situational, not a finishing engine. Expect clinch entries more than a mat cycle.
- 2.79 takedowns / 15 at 48% accuracy
- 0.98 submission attempts / 15 · 12 career sub wins
Flyweight
“The Cannibal”
30-6
SLpM
4.38
SApM
4.40
Str Acc
55%
Str Def
42%
TD Avg
2.79
TD Acc
48%
TD Def
64%
Sub Avg
0.98
Pocket striker — suspect hips against the shot, porous pocket
Fight IQ
Built from FightMetric rates, method shares, and 7 loaded UFC rows. Timing and agility are tape proxies, not lab measurements.
IQ
Ground
Defense
Counter
Reaction
proxy
Agility
proxy
TD react
Chin
Durability
Standard UFC durability. Can be hurt, usually recovers if the shot is not clean.
Timing & reaction
Late on the read. High absorb or a leaking TD defense suggests the first move often belongs to the opponent.
Striking defense
Defensive liability. Opponents land at a clip that turns every exchange into a finish window.
Counter punching
Limited counter threat. Opponents can miss without paying a finishing tax.
Alexandre Pantoja “The Cannibal” is a 36-year-old Orthodox flyweight out of Brazil, camped at American Top Team. The tape read: pocket striker — suspect hips against the shot, porous pocket. Career mark 30-6-0 — 3 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission, 15 by decision. Fight IQ grades B (71).
What works. Durability is the standout at 80 (B+). Standard UFC durability. Can be hurt, usually recovers if the shot is not clean. Ground game C+ on 2.79 TD/15 and 0.98 sub attempts. Striking defense D at 42% / 4.40 SApM. Counter punching D; punching agility D (output × accuracy × age curve). Takedown reaction C on 64% TD defense. These are tape proxies — not lab reaction times — built from FightMetric rates, finish shares, and 7 loaded UFC rows.
Where it breaks. Timing & reaction is the soft spot (30, D). Late on the read. High absorb or a leaking TD defense suggests the first move often belongs to the opponent. Opponents who take away their first look and make them solve a second problem have historically been the ones who make this résumé leak. Losses lean decision more often than a highlight — the issue is usually control of minutes, not a glass jaw.
Recent tape (7 bouts): L Van (KO/TKO R1) · W Kara-France (Submission R3) · W Asakura (Submission R2) · W 4997217 (Decision - Unanimous R5) · W Royval (Decision - Unanimous R5). Form index positive over the last 5. 5 of those wins reached the championship minutes — cardio and late IQ are real.
Ground work is situational, not a finishing engine. Expect clinch entries more than a mat cycle.
Defensive liability. Opponents land at a clip that turns every exchange into a finish window.
Limited counter threat. Opponents can miss without paying a finishing tax.
Late on the read. High absorb or a leaking TD defense suggests the first move often belongs to the opponent.
Heavy or economical. Combinations are chosen, not sprayed — opponents can time the entries.
A takedown magnet. Low TD defense plus submission losses — this is the hole a grappler builds a camp around.
Standard UFC durability. Can be hurt, usually recovers if the shot is not clean.
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UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2vs Joshua Van · model 43%
| Date | Opponent | Res | Method | Rnd | Sig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2025 | Joshua Van | L | KO/TKO | 1 0:26 | 6/11 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | Kai Kara-France | W | Submission | 3 1:55 | 42/76 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Kai Asakura | W | Submission | 2 2:05 | 32/52 |
| May 5, 2024 | Fighter 4997217 | W | Decision - Unanimous | 5 5:00 | 125/242 |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Brandon Royval | W | Decision - Unanimous | 5 5:00 | 95/156 |
| Jul 9, 2023 | Brandon Moreno | W | Decision - Split | 5 5:00 | 129/274 |
| Jul 9, 2023 | Brandon Moreno | W | Decision - Split | 5 5:00 | 129/274 |