Former Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja may be back in action sooner than expected.
After four consecutive title defenses, Pantoja lost his flyweight crown at UFC 323 when he suffered a serious elbow injury. The Brazilian posted off his arm defending a takedown attempt from challenger Joshua Van early into their five-round affair. Due to the fight-ending injury, Van was awarded the belt with a TKO stoppage of “The Cannibal.”
When the dust settled, questions quickly arose as to what Pantoja’s condition was, and even where it was located.