When is Pantoja vs Cejudo?
Alexandre Pantoja could potentially face the challenge of Henry Cejudo, in Early 2026.
The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).
Pantoja vs Cejudo stats
Alexandre Pantoja would step into the octagon with a record of 30 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 12 by submission.
Henry Cejudo would make his way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out.
The stats suggest Cejudo would have a large advantage in power over Pantoja, boasting a 50% knock out percentage over Pantoja's 27%.
If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Pantoja would have a massive advantage over Cejudo, boasting a 40% submission rate over Cejudo's 0%.
Alexandre Pantoja is the younger man by 3 years, at 35 years old.
Pantoja has a height advantage of 1 inch over Cejudo. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.
Pantoja is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 14 more fights, and made his debut in 2007, 17 years and 11 months later than Cejudo, whose first professional fight was in . He has fought 32 more professional rounds, 85 to Cejudo's 53.
Pantoja vs Cejudo form
Alexandre Pantoja has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Kai Kara France at UFC 317 on 28th June 2025 by submission in the 3rd round in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Previous to that, he had beaten Kai Asakura at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Steve Erceg at UFC 301 on 4th May 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Before that, he was victorious against Brandon Royval at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
He had won against Brandon Moreno at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by split decision in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Henry Cejudo has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Yadong Song at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song on 22nd February 2025 by split decision in the 3rd round at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, United States.
Previous to that, he had been beaten by Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim.
Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark.
Before that, he had beaten Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 on 9th May 2020 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.
He had defeated Marlon Moraes at UFC 238 on 8th June 2019 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at United Center, Chicago.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Alexandre Pantoja has been fighting more than Henry Cejudo.
Alexandre Pantoja last fought 6 days ago, while Henry Cejudo's last outing was 4 months and 12 days ago.
Pantoja's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.
Cejudo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 2 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.
What are the odds on Pantoja vs Cejudo?
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