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UFC fans witnessed an emotional moment at UFC 290 when Alexandre Pantoja became the flyweight UFC champion by defeating Brandon Moreno. During his octagon interview, Pantoja shared how he was raised by his mother, who single-handedly cared for him and his two brothers, but wished for his dad's approval after his win. Now, UFC light heavyweight fighter Johnny Walker has reacted to this moment.
Pantoja is set to defend his flyweight title against Kai Asakura in the main event of UFC 310 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 7, 2024. Promoting the event, ESPN MMA shared a photo of Pantoja during his octagon interview, along with his quote from that moment on Instagram which made fans emotional.
“My mom took care of me and my two brothers alone. Now dad, you proud of me, dad? Are you proud of me.”
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Walker shared his thoughts in the comments, praising Pantoja:
“This is real. (Person wearing crown emoji.)”
Check out Johnny Walker's comment below:
‘The Cannibal’ shared a complicated relationship with his father, which he later explained. He revealed that his father was an alcoholic, and they would have fights every day at home. One day, his father left, and Pantoja expressed that he wished his father would acknowledge him.
The reigning flyweight champion has successfully defended his title two times. His fight with the Japanese fighter will mark his third title defense.
Things are heating up between Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Asakura ahead of UFC 310
Kai Asakura is set to make his UFC debut against Alexandre Pantoja in the main event. Recently, the UFC 310 countdown promo video saw Asakura, known for his knockout power, claimed that he could knock Pantoja out with one shot, saying:
“My advantage over Pantoja is that I can finish him in one shot. So if he makes even one mistake, I’m confident that I can KO him in one shot.”
In the same video, Pantoja vowed that the fight would go in his favor and warned Asakura, saying:
"Wherever the fight goes, it will be my fight. At UFC 310, I want to finish Asakura. I want to bring his head to my table."
Check out the video below:
