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“I’m super excited with that,” Pantoja said at UFC 317 media day on Wednesday. “People say, ‘You need to move on to bantamweight’ and no way, man. You have so many entertaining fights ...

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We really appreciate the opportunity. Me and him, I can make sure for you, when I spar with Kyoji in the gym, every fight stops in the gym and watches my training with him. It’s a pleasure.

Pantoja, 35, is well-prepared for his UFC 317 showing. In fact, the Brazilian champion wanted to fight at UFC 314 in Miami, before being pushed to Vegas in June.

If UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja is running out of options, Khabib Nurmagomedov has a suggestion. Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) has already notched three title defenses over Brandon ...

I think you can take Islam Makachev, but then after that, it is me. Everyone who understands the game defends me, and after my fight with Kai Kara-France, maybe the [pound-for-pound] will change.” ...