Alexandre Pantoja Quiz Questions and Answers

Q1. What is Alexandre Pantoja’s professional nickname?
A. The Predator
B. The Cannibal
C. The Lion
D. The Brazilian Hammer
Answer: B. The Cannibal

Q2. In which Brazilian city was Alexandre Pantoja born?
A. Sao Paulo
B. Rio de Janeiro
C. Salvador
D. Brasília
Answer: B. Rio de Janeiro

Q3. On what date was Alexandre Pantoja born?
A. April 16, 1990
B. July 8, 1991
C. March 22, 1989
D. December 5, 1992
Answer: A. April 16, 1990

Q4. What is Alexandre Pantoja’s height?
A. 5′ 7″
B. 5′ 5″
C. 5′ 9″
D. 5′ 3″
Answer: B. 5′ 5″

Q5. Which martial art did Pantoja begin training at age 11, heavily influencing his wrestling/grappling style?
A. Muay Thai
B. Judo
C. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
D. Karate
Answer: C. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Q6. Pantoja holds a black belt in which discipline?
A. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
B. Muay Thai
C. Wrestling
D. Sambo
Answer: A. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Q7. At what age did Alexandre Pantoja make his professional MMA debut?
A. 15
B. 17
C. 19
D. 21
Answer: B. 17

Q8. Which team does Alexandre Pantoja currently train with?
A. American Top Team
B. Black House
C. Jackson Wink
D. Roufusport
Answer: A. American Top Team

Q9. What was Pantoja’s UFC debut result and opponent?
A. Submission win over Neil Seery
B. KO win over Matt Schnell
C. Loss to Dustin Ortiz
D. Split decision win over Eric Shelton
Answer: D. Split decision win over Eric Shelton

Q10. In which reality show did Pantoja compete as part of Team Cejudo, facing Brandon Moreno early on?
A. The Ultimate Fighter 25
B. The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions (Season 24)
C. Dana White’s Contender Series
D. The Ultimate Fighter 31
Answer: B. The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions (Season 24)

Q11. How many wins does Pantoja have by submission in his overall professional record?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
Answer: C. 12

Q12. What is Pantoja’s overall professional MMA record (as of the latest available data)?
A. 28-7-0
B. 30-6-0
C. 32-5-0
D. 27-8-0
Answer: B. 30-6-0

Q13. Against whom did Pantoja win the UFC Flyweight Championship via split decision at UFC 290?
A. Deiveson Figueiredo
B. Brandon Royval
C. Brandon Moreno
D. Kai Kara-France
Answer: C. Brandon Moreno

Q14. How many successful title defenses did Pantoja make as UFC Flyweight Champion?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: C. Four

Q15. Who dethroned Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC Flyweight title in December 2025?
A. Joshua Van
B. Steve Erceg
C. Kai Asakura
D. Manel Kape
Answer: A. Joshua Van

Q16. What was the method of Pantoja’s title loss to Joshua Van at UFC 323?
A. Rear-naked choke
B. Unanimous decision
C. Split decision
D. TKO (arm injury) in Round 1
Answer: D. TKO (arm injury) in Round 1

Q17. Pantoja is renowned for his mastery of which submission technique (used in multiple UFC finishes)?
A. Armbar
B. Triangle choke
C. Rear-naked choke
D. Guillotine choke
Answer: C. Rear-naked choke

Q18. How many UFC Flyweight division records does Pantoja hold or co-hold, including most wins and most submissions?
A. One
B. Multiple (most wins, most submissions, most finishes)
C. None
D. Only title defenses
Answer: B. Multiple (most wins, most submissions, most finishes)

Q19. Against which opponent did Pantoja earn a first-round knockout and his first Performance of the Night bonus?
A. Ulka Sasaki
B. Matt Schnell
C. Wilson Reis
D. Alex Perez
Answer: B. Matt Schnell

Q20. Pantoja submitted Brandon Royval via rear-naked choke in which round of their first meeting?
A. Round 1
B. Round 2
C. Round 3
D. Round 5
Answer: B. Round 2

Q21. In which year did Pantoja defeat Alex Perez via neck crank submission to earn a Performance of the Night?
A. 2022
B. 2023
C. 2024
D. 2025
Answer: A. 2022

Q22. What unique distinction does Pantoja hold regarding age in UFC Flyweight title fights?
A. Youngest champion
B. First male to win a title fight at age 35 or older
C. Oldest to debut in the division
D. Youngest to reach 10 UFC wins
Answer: B. First male to win a title fight at age 35 or older

Q23. Pantoja has how many first-round finishes in his career?
A. 5
B. 9
C. 10
D. 7
Answer: C. 10

Q24. Which early rival did Pantoja face multiple times, including in TUF and for the title?
A. Deiveson Figueiredo
B. Brandon Moreno
C. Dustin Ortiz
D. Askar Askarov
Answer: B. Brandon Moreno

Q25. Pantoja’s fighting stance is:
A. Southpaw
B. Orthodox
C. Switch
D. Ambiguous
Answer: B. Orthodox