Flyweight
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Decision · R5 5:00 · UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2
Unofficial — our read, not the judges' · Joshua Van 10-9
Van outlanded Pantoja 52-38 in significant strikes, with no takedowns by either fighter and 54 seconds of control for Van. That gives Van the stronger Round 5 scorecard case; Pantoja needed to close the striking gap or establish control.
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Unofficial — our read, not the judges' · Alexandre Pantoja 10-9
Pantoja matched Van 14-14 in significant strikes while adding a takedown and 3:58 of control. That likely makes round 4 Pantoja’s on the scorecards, cutting into Van’s pre-fight decision edge; Van needs to stay upright and avoid extended control time.
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Unofficial — our read, not the judges' · Joshua Van 10-9
Van outlanded Pantoja 65-36 in significant strikes, while Pantoja secured one takedown and 1:17 of control to Van’s 0:14. The striking gap likely gives Van the edge on the scorecards, and Pantoja needs to turn his control into more sustained offense to offset it.
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Unofficial — our read, not the judges' · Alexandre Pantoja 10-9
Van outlanded Pantoja 37-32 in significant strikes, while Pantoja secured the round’s only takedown and led control time 1:31 to 0:20. That creates a close scorecard choice between Van’s striking volume and Pantoja’s grappling control; Van needs to limit takedowns and extended control to reinforce the model’s decision lean.
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Unofficial — our read, not the judges' · Alexandre Pantoja 10-9
Pantoja outlanded Van 27-13 in significant strikes, added two takedowns and led control time 2:25 to 0:45, with neither fighter scoring a knockdown. That likely puts Pantoja ahead on the scorecards after one round, so Van needs to close the striking gap and limit the takedowns despite entering as the model’s 61% decision favorite.
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Before the bell
Joshua Van’s 8.43 significant strikes landed per minute is the deciding number, giving him the volume edge to build a decision on the scorecards and supporting the model’s 61% lean. Alexandre Pantoja’s route is through grappling, where he averages 2.16 takedowns and 1.4 submission attempts per 15 minutes and owns 11 submission wins. Van wins by maintaining his striking output, while Pantoja needs to reduce that pace by getting him down. In round one, watch whether Van’s 75% takedown defence holds against Pantoja’s wrestling.
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