“I really want to fight with Merab now, to get the second belt. If I have the opportunity, it’s gonna be nice for me. People have put this in my mind, and now I start to think that’s a good idea,” Alexandre Pantoja exclaimed. However, moving up weight classes isn’t a mere flip of the coin, and the decision becomes increasingly difficult for lighter divisions. Seems like the issue is starting to catch up with Pantoja.

Being a double champion is the modern thing to do. Every fighter wants to join the ranks of UFC kings like Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria. While it’s common knowledge that it isn’t child’s play, Pantoja’s struggles only begin with the decision. The flyweight champion has earlier revealed his willingness to move up to bantamweight and fight Sean O’Mailey . In fact, he ad

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