Johnson vs Pantoja

When is Johnson vs Pantoja?

Demetrious Johnson could potentially face Alexandre Pantoja, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

Johnson vs Pantoja stats

Demetrious Johnson would step into the octagon with a record of 25 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Alexandre Pantoja would make his way to the cage with a record of 27 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest Pantoja would have a slight advantage in power over Johnson, with a 30% knock out percentage over Johnson's 20%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Pantoja would have a slight advantage over Johnson, with a 37% submission rate over Johnson's 32%.

Demetrious Johnson is the older man by 3 years, at 37 years old.

Pantoja has a height advantage of 2 inches over Johnson. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Johnson is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in , 16 years and 9 months earlier than Pantoja, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He has fought 26 more professional rounds, 101 to Pantoja's 75.

Johnson vs Pantoja form

Johnson has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 opponent and going to the judges 4 times.

In his last fight, he won against Adriano Moraes at ONE on Prime Video 10 on 5th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their ONE Flyweight championship fight at 1stBank Center, Broomfield, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Adriano Moraes at ONE Championship 161 on 26th August 2022 by knockout in the 4th round in their ONE Flyweight championship fight at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Rodtang Jitmuangnon at ONE Championship – One X on 26th March 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore.

Before that, he was victorious against Danny Kingad at ONE Championship – Century – Part 1 on 12th October 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, Japan.

He had won against Tatsumitsu Wada at ONE Championship – Dawn of Heroes on 2nd August 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines.

Alexandre Pantoja has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated 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.

Previous to that, he had defeated Brandon Moreno at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by split decision in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Alex Perez at UFC 277 on 30th July 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Before that, he had won against Brandon Royval at UFC Vegas 34 on 21st August 2021 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Enterprise.

He had beaten Manel Kape at UFC Vegas 18 on 6th February 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Alexandre Pantoja has been fighting more than Demetrious Johnson.

Demetrious Johnson last fought 11 months and 22 days ago, while Alexandre Pantoja's last outing was 4 months and 11 days ago.

Johnson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 8 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

Pantoja's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

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