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Video! Pantoja Restrained By Dana White During Heated UFC 331 Presser
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Key Points:
- Reigning UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van and former titleholder Alexandre Pantoja displayed clear animosity during the UFC 331 pre-fight press conference, highlighting their intense rivalry.
- Their first title fight at UFC 323 ended abruptly due to Pantoja’s arm injury just 26 seconds in, leading to Van becoming champion under controversial circumstances.
- Van successfully defended his title against Tatsuo Taira at UFC 328, while Pantoja is returning after an eight-month hiatus since losing the belt.
- The heated press conference featured aggressive trash talk and a near physical confrontation, which UFC CEO Dana White had to intervene in to prevent escalation.
- The fighters’ final faceoff showed Van confidently taunting Pantoja with his championship belt, setting the stage for their highly anticipated rematch at UFC 331 on September 19 in Los Angeles.
