Joshua Cook
Sep 24, 2023, 10:13 AMOn Saturday, July 8, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA, Brandon «The Assassin Baby» Moreno will go head-to-head with Alexandre «The Cannibal» Pantoja in an 5-round flyweight showdown for UFC title. Find out how to watch the fight live.
 Brandon Moreno The Assassin Baby |
 Alexandre Pantoja The Cannibal |
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| Country |
 MexicoTijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
 BrazilRio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Age | 29 years | 33 years |
| Pro | 12 years | 15 years |
| Height | 5′ 7″ (170 cm) | 5′ 5″ (165 cm) |
| Reach | 70″ (178 cm) | 68″ (173 cm) |
| Division | flyweight (125 lbs / 56,7 kg) |
flyweight (125 lbs / 56,7 kg) |
| Stance |
 orthodox |
orthodox |
| Titles |
 UFC (flyweight) |
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| Record | 21 - 6 - 2 (5 KOs) |
25 - 5 - 0 (8 KOs) |
| KOs | 23% | 32% |
| Inactive | 168 days | 343 days |
| Advant. |
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The fight will be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
What time do the first fights of UFC 290 start?
USAThe fight night will start on Saturday, July 8 at 6:00 PM New York time.
CanadaThe fight night will start on Saturday, July 8 at 6:00 PM Ottawa time.
United KingdomThe fight night will start on Saturday, July 8 at 11:00 PM London time.
IrelandThe fight night will start on Saturday, July 8 at 11:00 PM Dublin time.
AustraliaThe fight night will start on Sunday, July 9 at 8:00 AM Canberra time.
New ZealandThe fight night will start on Sunday, July 9 at 10:00 AM Wellington time.
Watch Live: How to Stream Moreno vs Pantoja Fight.
Who fights on Saturday, July 8?
Fight card subject to change.
| Division | Fighter #1 | Fighter #2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| featherweight (145 lbs) | Alexander Volkanovski (25 - 2 - 0) | Yair Rodriguez (15 - 3 - 0) | UFC |
| flyweight (125 lbs) | Brandon Moreno (21 - 6 - 2) | Alexandre Pantoja (25 - 5 - 0) | UFC |
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Robert Whittaker (24 - 6 - 0) | Dricus Du Plessis (19 - 2 - 0) | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Dan Hooker (22 - 12 - 0) | Jalin Turner (13 - 6 - 0) | |
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Bo Nickal (4 - 0 - 0) | Valentine Woodburn (7 - 0 - 0) | |
| welterweight (170 lbs) | Robbie Lawler (29 - 16 - 0) | Niko Price (15 - 6 - 0) | |
| welterweight (170 lbs) | Jack Della Maddalena (14 - 2 - 0) | Josiah Harrell (7 - 0 - 0) | |
| strawweight (115 lbs) | Yazmin Jauregui (10 - 0 - 0) | Denise Gomes (7 - 2 - 0) | |
| light heavyweight (205 lbs) | Jimmy Crute (12 - 3 - 1) | Alonzo Menifield (13 - 3 - 1) | |
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Edgar Cháirez (10 - 4 - 0) | Tatsuro Taira (13 - 0 - 0) | |
| light heavyweight (205 lbs) | Vitor Petrino (8 - 0 - 0) | Marcin Prachnio (16 - 6 - 0) | |
| bantamweight (135 lbs) | Cameron Saaiman (8 - 0 - 0) | Terrence Mitchell (15 - 2 - 0) | |
| flyweight (125 lbs) | Shannon Ross (13 - 7 - 0) | Jesus Aguilar (8 - 2 - 0) | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Kamuela Kirk (11 - 5 - 0) | Esteban Ribovics (11 - 1 - 0) |
Brandon «The Assassin Baby» Moreno
Brandon Moreno is a Mexican MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Moreno has been performing for 12 years.
The last fight of Brandon Moreno took place on January 21, 2023 against 
Deiveson Figueiredo.
Moreno won by technical knockout (TKO).
Brandon Moreno vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
On June 12, 2021 Brandon Moreno became the UFC flyweight champion.
Moreno defeated world champion Deiveson Figueiredo.
UFC World champion Brandon Moreno
Total fights: 29
Wins: 21
Wins by KO: 5
Wins by subm: 11
Wins by dec: 5
Losses: 6
Losses by KO: 0
Losses by subm: 0
Losses by dec: 6
Draws: 2How many fights did Brandon Moreno have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-02 | Amir Albazi | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2024-02-24 | Brandon Royval | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2023-07-08 | Alexandre Pantoja | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2023-01-21 | Deiveson Figueiredo | Win TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
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| 2022-07-30 | Kai Kara-France | Win TKO (Body Kick and Punches) |
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| 2022-01-22 | Deiveson Figueiredo | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2021-06-12 | Deiveson Figueiredo | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2020-12-12 | Deiveson Figueiredo | Draw Draw (Majority) |
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| 2020-11-21 | Brandon Royval | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2020-03-14 | Jussier Formiga | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-12-14 | Kai Kara-France | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-09-21 | Askar Askarov | Draw Draw (Split) |
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| 2019-06-07 | Maikel Perez | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2018-05-19 | Alexandre Pantoja | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-08-05 | Sergio Pettis | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-04-22 | Dustin Ortiz | Win Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2016-12-03 | Ryan Benoit | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2016-10-01 | Louis Smolka | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2016-04-16 | Isaac Camarillo | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2015-07-25 | Tyler Bialecki | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2015-02-07 | Matt Betzold | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2014-09-20 | C.J. Soliven | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2014-06-28 | Alex Contreras | Win Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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| 2013-07-26 | Paul Amaro | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2013-03-23 | Jason Carbajal | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2012-09-22 | Jesse Cruz | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2012-07-28 | Brenson Hansen | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2012-05-19 | Jonathan Carter | Win Submission (Armbar) |
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| 2012-03-03 | Ron Scolesdang | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2012-01-29 | Luis Garcia | Win Submission (Armbar) |
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| 2011-06-25 | Marco Beristain | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2011-04-30 | Atiq Jihad | Win Submission (Triangle Choke) |
Who all beat Brandon Moreno?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-24 | Brandon Royval | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2023-07-08 | Alexandre Pantoja | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2022-01-22 | Deiveson Figueiredo | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-05-19 | Alexandre Pantoja | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-08-05 | Sergio Pettis | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2012-07-28 | Brenson Hansen | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2012-03-03 | Ron Scolesdang | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2011-06-25 | Marco Beristain | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
Alexandre «The Cannibal» Pantoja
Alexandre Pantoja is a Brazilian MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Pantoja has been performing for 15 years.
The last fight of Alexandre Pantoja took place on July 30, 2022 against 
Alex Perez.
Pantoja won by submission (neck crank).
Total fights: 30Wins: 25Wins by KO: 8Wins by subm: 10Wins by dec: 7Losses: 5Losses by KO: 0Losses by subm: 0Losses by dec: 5Draws: 0How many fights did Alexandre Pantoja have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
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| 2024-12-07 | Kai Asakura | Win Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2024-05-04 | Steve Erceg | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-12-16 | Brandon Royval | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-07-08 | Brandon Moreno | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2022-07-30 | Alex Perez | Win Submission (Neck Crank) |
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| 2021-08-21 | Brandon Royval | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2021-02-06 | Manel Kape | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2020-07-18 | Askar Askarov | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-12-21 | Matt Schnell | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2019-07-27 | Deiveson Figueiredo | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-04-13 | Wilson Reis | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2018-11-17 | Yuta Sasaki | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2018-05-19 | Brandon Moreno | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-01-20 | Dustin Ortiz | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2017-07-16 | Neil Seery | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2017-01-28 | Eric Shelton | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2015-05-08 | Damacio Page | Win Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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| 2014-09-12 | Matt Manzanares | Win Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2013-12-20 | Lincoln de Sa Oliveira | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2013-11-01 | Daniel Araujo | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2013-03-16 | Rodrigo Favacho dos Santos | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2012-07-14 | Lincoln de Sa Oliveira | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2011-12-09 | Sandro Gemaque de Souza | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2010-12-22 | Samuel de Souza | Win TKO (Elbows and Punches) |
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| 2010-09-17 | Bruno Azevedo | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2010-06-12 | Jussier Formiga | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2009-12-12 | Ralph Alves | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2009-09-27 | Magno Alves | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2009-08-27 | Michael William Costa | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2009-05-30 | Bruno Moreno | Win TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
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| 2009-03-28 | Gabriel Wolff | Win TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
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| 2008-09-25 | Willian Viana | Loss Decision (Split) |
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| 2008-08-02 | Peterson Maffort | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2007-07-21 | Antonio Carlos | Win Submission (Armbar) |
Who all beat Alexandre Pantoja?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-18 | Askar Askarov | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-07-27 | Deiveson Figueiredo | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-01-20 | Dustin Ortiz | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2010-06-12 | Jussier Formiga | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2008-09-25 | Willian Viana | Loss Decision (Split) |
Moreno and Pantoja are worthy opponents.
It is difficult to predict which of the fighters will win.Nevertheless, I think that Brandon Moreno will win by submission.
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