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Alexandre Pantoja is a Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

ian professional mixed martial artist

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

who competes in the flyweight

Flyweight (MMA)

The flyweight division in mixed martial arts – as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission combat sports doctrine – groups together all competitors 125 lb and below...

division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Pantoja has competed several times in Shooto

Shooto

Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...

Brazil, as well as occasional appearances in local promotions in Brazil. Pantoja competed for the Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) South American title.

Early career

Pantoja turned professional in July 2007 and won his debut fight against Antonio Carlos via submission (armbar) in the first round, for a local Brazilian promotion. Pantoja followed this up over a year later, with a victory over Peterson Malfort via TKO (punches) in the second round.

Pantoja's first professional loss then came at the hands of William Vianna via a split decision in a bantamweight bout.

Shooto

Pantoja then signed for Shooto Brazil in 2009 and made his promotional debut against Gabriel Wolff. At the end of the second round, Pantoja was declared the winner after a doctor stoppage.

Two months later, Pantoja defeated Bruno Moreno via TKO (doctor stoppage) once again; this time in the third round.

Pantoja's final appearance in his first Shooto stint was a victory over Michael Willian Costa

Michael Willian Costa

Michael "Maicon" Willian Costa is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Costa has spent the majority of his career in Brazil, mostly notably for Shooto....

via unanimous decision. After this, Pantoja temporarily left Shooto and joined the "Watch Out Combat Show" promotion.

Pantoja won his two fights in the promotion; one by KO (punches) and another via split decision.

Pantoja was then declared the 7th pick in Sherdog's list of "10 Brazilians to watch in 2010" with Sherdog claiming that Pantoja was "a versatile fighter who impressed with strong muay Thai and an excellent ground game"

Pantoja rejoined Shooto and signed to face Jussier da Silva

Jussier da Silva

Jussier da Silva, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently signed with the Shooto. He is the Shooto South America 123-pound champion. da Silva holds a notable win over Shooto's Bantamweight Champion Shinichi Kojima...

for the Shooto Bantamweight South American title. Sherdog described the two fighters as "Brazil's two top flyweights." The bout was also notable as Pantoja's opponent had defeated the Shooto World Champion at that weight in a non-title bout just months prior and was deemed to be the #1 flyweight in the world, while Pantoja was undefeated at flyweight (123 lb).

Just prior to the bout, Pantoja was ranked just outside the top 10 flyweights in the Sherdog rankings. Unfortunately for Pantoja, he was on the wrong end of a unanimous decision, handing him his debut loss at flyweight.

Returning to Shooto Brazil in September 2010, Pantoja faced Bruno Azevedo. Pantoja secured a rear naked choke victory in the first round.

Mixed martial arts record

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|Win
|align=center|9-2
|

Samuel de Souza
|TKO (elbows and punches)
|WFC - Pretorian Trials
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:23
|Arraial do Cabo, Brazil
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8-2
|

Bruno Azevedo
|Submission (rear naked choke)
|Shooto

Shooto

Jussier da Silva

|Decision (unanimous)
|Shooto

Shooto

Brazil 16
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|For Shooto South American 123 lb Championship
|-
|Win
|align=center|7-1
|

Ralph Lauren
|Decision (split)
|Watch Out Combat Show 6
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-1
|

Magno Alves
|KO (punches)
|Watch Out Combat Show 5
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5-1
|

Michael Willian Costa

|Decision (unanimous)
|Shooto

Shooto

Brazil 13
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Fortaleza, Brazil
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-1
|

Bruno Moreno
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|Shooto

Shooto

Brazil 12
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:09
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-1
|

Gabriel Wolff
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|Shooto

Shooto

William Vianna
|Decision (split)
|Watch Out Combat Show 2
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-0
|

Peterson Malfort
|TKO (punches)
|Rocinha Fight
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-0
|

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