The MMA community praised new champ Alexandre Pantoja after his epic title win over Brandon Moreno in the UFC 290 co-main event.
Judges had it 48-47 twice for Pantoja, with the third judge seeing the bout for Moreno by an absurdly wide 49-46.
Alexandre Pantoja proved he still has Brandon Moreno's number, defeating his old rival by split decision to capture the UFC flyweight championship Saturday ...
Watch Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja full fight video highlights from the co-main event of UFC 290.
There's a new UFC flyweight champion and his name is Alexandre Pantoja. He won a brilliant spit decision battle vs. Brandon Moreno.
Alexandre Pantoja became just the fifth man to hold the UFC flyweight title with a split decision win over Brandon Moreno in the co-main event of UFC 290.โฆ
Check out the best photos from Alexandre Pantoja's split decision flyweight title win over Brandon Moreno at UFC 290 in Las Vegas.
Check out the official scorecard for the Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Moreno 2 fight in the co-main event of UFC 290.
Dana White says Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Moreno was "so good' at UFC 290 that an eventual fourth fight isn't off the table.
Brandon Moreno apparently wasn't at 100 percent for most of his epic-five round title bout with Alexandre Pantoja in the UFC 290 co-main event.