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Alexandre Pantoja Declares Readiness for UFC Flyweight Title Rematch with Joshua Van After Arm Recovery

Overall sentiment: Very positive

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Published Jul 20, 2026 · Retrieved Jul 20, 2026

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  1. Alexandre Pantoja is fully recovered from his arm injury sustained at UFC 323 and ready for a rematch with Joshua Van. Newsworthy Reliable Very positive
  2. Pantoja suffered the injury early in his title defense at UFC 323 when Van caught his kick, leading to a 26-second stoppage. Newsworthy Reliable Negative
  3. Pantoja aims to reclaim the UFC flyweight belt and expressed strong determination to prove himself again. Newsworthy Reliable Very positive
  4. Despite the loss, Pantoja believes he remains the better fighter and has unfinished business with Joshua Van. Relevant Reliable Neutral
  5. Joshua Van successfully defended the flyweight title against Tatsuro Taira at UFC 328 with a fifth-round stoppage. Relevant Reliable Very positive
  6. Pantoja praises the flyweight division's competitiveness, stating it has improved during his absence. Relevant Reliable Very positive
  7. Pantoja returned to training with one arm shortly after his injury, demonstrating his commitment and resilience. Relevant Reliable Very positive

Type: standard news · Analysis confidence: 95%

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