How tall is Alexandre Pantoja?

Last Modified Jun 23, 2025 04:02 GMT
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Alexandre Pantoja Passidomo, known as “The Cannibal” is the flyweight champion in the UFC. He is currently ranked #10 in the pound-for-pound rankings for men in the promotion. Hailing from Arraial Do Cabo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Pantoja started his MMA journey with The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions in 2016 as a member of Team Cejudo. However, he lost in the semifinals to Hiromasa Ougikubo.

His debut in the UFC happened at UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs Pena on January 28, 2017, where he defeated Eric Shelton via split decision in Round 3. Pantoja is the current UFC Flyweight Champion. Furthermore, he has also earned Fight of the Night twice and Performance of the Night four times in his career so far. Having an MMA record of 29-5-0 in his career so far, he has won 29 fights (8 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission, and 10 by decision). He lost all 5 fights by decision. He defended his title against Kai Asakura in his last fight at UFC 310.

Alexandre Pantoja's height

Alexandre Pantoja’s height is 5’5” which is equal to 165.1 cm. Having a short stature allows him to easily face his opponents inside the octagon. This also helps him in his accurate striking and grappling against his opponents. He can also control his foot inside the octagon accurately while also ensuring that he can take down his opponents and dominate them on the ground.

Alexandre Pantoja's weight

Alexandre Pantoja’s weight is 125 lbs, which is equal to 56.7 kg.

Alexandre Pantoja's age

Alexandre “The Cannibal” Pantoja is 35 years old as of June 2025.

Alexandre Pantoja's physical attributes

Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight125 lbs (57 kgs)
Reach63 in (173 cm)
Age34 years
Hair ColorDark Brown
Eye ColorBrown

FAQs

A. Alexandre Pantoja is 35 years old as of June 2025.

A. Alexandre Pantoja is presently the UFC Flyweight Champion.

A. The nickname of Alexandre Pantoja is “The Cannibal.”

A. Alexandre Pantoja is from Brazil.

A. Alexandre Pantoja's next fight is against Kai Kara-France on June 28, 2025. 

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