Joshua Van retains flyweight title in gritty Pantoja rematch
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What happened
The unfinished business between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja was settled Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. The 24-year-old champion, Van, retained his UFC flyweight title, defeating the former champion by unanimous decision in their highly anticipated rematch. The judges scored the fight 49-46, 48-47 and 50-45 for Van, who survived an aggressive opening round before taking control as the fight wore on.
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