Stream UFC 296 on ESPN+ https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja speaks with Megan Olivi …
LeAndre you had a lot of success in these rematches you won the belt off of someone you had previously faced and now you look to defend your title against Brandon royval who you’ve already defeated back in 2021 for you what’s the key when you’re facing somebody you have already defeated inside the octagon it’s very interesting you know uh this rematch and I think if I keep this belt I’m going to make a lot of rematch you know uh I fight with the all division you know and and right now a lot of good fight is super excited Division I I love to this rematch with to Brand Ral very excited fight coming for three on the row two bonus uh I’m ready to to keep all the the lights you know for for my fights you know and I’m super happy uh UFC giv me that opportunity you know go to this food Arena everybody there for see my fights and uh I’m here for that you know for entertainment to make the best fight ever you know well a Pantoja fight is always an entertaining fight that is for sure how would you say you have changed as a fighter since that first matchup with Brandon royval and where do you feel like he has changed as well both involved a lot you know you can see my fights you know uh after I win reval I come to Alex beis finishing the first round and I you out pretty much good too you know uh finish uh uh M chel and then he knocked out mat n super good fighter you know this Pro how much he might strong right now you know and for me that’s a pressure you know fight with the prime this Prime guys you know when I fight with Moreno I feel the Prime in Moreno and now I have opportunity to fight with Ral again you know for me it’s always opportunity to show my work and uh I’m I’m com to UFC to fight with the best fighters in the world you know and I feel super glad to to be part of that you absolutely should you also trained with one of the very best teams in the world but when it it comes to this actual fight scheduled for five rounds do you think that we will see the the chaos and the pace that we saw in the first fight or are you expecting this to be a more calculated patient Affair cow is my home you know if you watch my fights you can see that I’m feel really comfortable in this cows you know and uh I’m excited because roal giv him that you know and uh he say yesterday he tried to finish me you know because I’m finishing him before for he go to the ground everybody know how good I am and uh that’s it Megan I’m super excited to make this fight with him very good fight a very dangerous fight very good excuse and uh I hope it maybe go to the five round and everybody can enjoy the show again you know add him to war you know I love I love I love be part of that listen and we love watching panta best of luck to you thank you so much for your time [Music]