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Pantoja Loses Title in Shocking 26-Second Injury at UFC 323, Van Crowned New Champion
LAS VEGAS, NV – Alexandre Pantoja’s reign as UFC flyweight champion ended abruptly and shockingly at UFC 323 on Saturday night, falling victim to a gruesome arm injury just 26 seconds into his bout against Joshua Van.The sudden finish saw Van crowned the new champion in a contest that barely began.
The fight concluded after Van caught a head kick attempt from Pantoja. As the Brazilian attempted to break his fall, his arm buckled under the impact, resulting in a visible and audible pop. Pantoja immediately signaled distress, clutching his arm and waving off the fight.
“I’ve been through worse
