Summary
Alexandre Pantoja, a top UFC fighter, agrees with Dana White that fighters should compete against their teammates if the prize is big enough, like a championship. Pantoja is preparing to fight Joshua Van at the UFC's year-end event, where he acknowledges Van's quick rise in the flyweight division. Pantoja also discusses the possibility of fighting his friend and training partner, Kyoji Horiguchi, if a championship is at stake.
Key Facts
- Alexandre Pantoja will headline UFC 323 and competes in the flyweight division.
- Dana White, UFC president, believes fighters should fight their teammates when significant opportunities arise.
- Pantoja agrees with fighting teammates if a championship belt is involved.
- Pantoja will fight Joshua Van at the year-end UFC pay-per-view event.
- Joshua Van is seen as part of a new generation of fast-rising flyweights.
- There is a possibility of Pantoja fighting his friend Kyoji Horiguchi for a title in the future.
- Pantoja enjoys competing in Las Vegas, especially at the T-Mobile Arena.
