Alexandre Pantoja vs Brandon Moreno — Fight recap

Alexandre Pantoja defeated Brandon Moreno by unanimous decision over three rounds on May 19, 2018, in a striking-heavy matchup that saw the Brazilian control the pace throughout. Pantoja landed 79 significant strikes at 47% accuracy, substantially outpacing Moreno's 45 significant strikes at 33%, while dominating the stand-up with 58 head strikes compared to Moreno's 32.

Though Moreno attempted to shift momentum with two takedowns (28% success rate), he generated minimal offensive output and secured only 16 seconds of control time against Pantoja's 1:12. The fight remained a striker's contest, with Pantoja's superior accuracy and volume on the feet proving decisive across all three rounds.

The victory established Pantoja as a contender in the flyweight division's upper tier.