Myanmar's Van retains UFC flyweight title with win over Pantoja
Myanmar's Joshua Van defeated Brazil's Alexandre Pantoja by unanimous decision at UFC 331 to retain the flyweight championship.
Joshua Van of Myanmar successfully defended his UFC flyweight title at UFC 331, defeating Brazilian challenger Alexandre Pantoja by unanimous decision.
All three judges scored the bout in Van's favor, with scorecards reading 49-46, 49-47 and 50-45. The spread between the scorecards suggests a closely contested fight across multiple rounds, though Van appears to have controlled the majority of the action according to the judges' tallies.
A statement title defense
The victory over Pantoja represents a significant result for Van, cementing his standing as flyweight champion against a highly regarded opponent. Pantoja has long been considered one of the top competitors in the division, making this win an important marker of Van's championship reign.
The result keeps Van at the top of the UFC flyweight division, one of the promotion's most competitive weight classes. The bout was part of the UFC 331 card, drawing attention from mixed martial arts fans across Asia and South America given the nationalities of the two fighters.
No details have yet been released regarding potential future challengers or the date of Van's next title defense.
