New UFC bantamweight champion Alexandre Pantoja shared his emotions after defeating Brandon Moreno at UFC 290.
On the night of July 9, Pantoja won by split decision.
Alexandre Pantoja
If you know my story, you’re going to love me. I worked so hard for that. Moreno evolved so much. I didn’t expect a tough guy like that tonight. I worked so hard. I started training when I was 12, now I'm 33. I pass for everything in my life. I pass for everything.
Recall that this bout was the third for the fighters. In July 2016, as part of season 24 of The Ultimate Fighter, Pantoja defeated Moreno by a second-round choke. The second meeting, which took place in May 2018 at UFC Fight Night 129, ended with Alexandre winning by unanimous decision of the judges.
Moreno, 29, has 21 wins and seven losses under his belt. Pantoja, 33, has 26 wins and five losses under his belt.
