<p>Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua Van at UFC 323 will be for the UFC Flyweight Championship title, with Pantoja putting it on the line inside the Octagon.</p> <p>The Brazilian is ranked as the #1 flyweight in the UFC, but Van is a worthy competitor, having moved up the ranks after a number of impressive victories in recent times.</p> <p>The pair will meet in the co-main event at UFC 323 in Las Vegas on Sunday, December 7. The event is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AEDT, with this fight likely to follow a few hours later. What will happen when the pair enter the Octagon?</p> <h2>Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua Van: Tale of the Tape</h2> <p>Let’s take a look at how these two top flyweights compare against each other by analysing the tale of the tape. This may provide us with some insights we can use to consider angles when making our Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua Van betting predictions.</p> <p>Pantoja’s figures are first…</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Age - 35 vs 24</li> <li>Height - 5'5" (166cm) vs 5'5" (165cm)</li> <li>Weight - 125.0lbs (56.7 kgs) vs 125.5lbs (56.9 kgs)</li> <li>Reach - 68.0" (173cm) vs 65.0" (165cm)</li> <li>Stance - Orthodox vs Orthodox</li> <li>Record - 30-5-0 vs 15-2-0</li> <li>UFC Record - 14-3-0 vs 8-1-0</li> </ul> <h2>Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua Van: Betting Preview</h2> <p>On paper, there doesn’t appear to be much between these two flyweights, which is perhaps why they are both at the top of their game and ranked as high as they are in this weight division.</p> <p>Indeed, their respective last five fight records also highlight why the pair are at the top of the division, as neither man has lost across the same period.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Pantoja’s Last Five Fights:</p> <ul> <li>Kai Kara-France - Win (Sub, 3) - Jun 2025</li> <li>Kai Asakura - Win (Sub, 2) - Dec 2024</li> <li>Steve Erceg - Win (UD, 5) - May 2024</li> <li>Brandon Royval - Win (UD, 5) - Dec 2023</li> <li>Brandon Moreno - Win (SD, 5) - Jul 2023</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Van’s Last Five Opponents:</p> <ul> <li>Brandon Royval - Win (UD, 3) - Jun 2025</li> <li>Bruno Silva - Win (TKO, 3) - Jun 2025</li> <li>Rei Tsuruya - Win (UD, 3) - Mar 2025</li> <li>Cody Durden - Win (UD, 3) - Dec 2024</li> <li>Edgar Cháirez - Win (UD, 3) - Jul 2024</li> </ul> <h2>Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua Van: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>Our Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua Van betting prediction involves <strong>backing Pantoja to retain his UFC Flyweight Championship</strong> as he defends it for the fifth time. Indeed, the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/ufc-mma/ufc-matches/alexandre-pantoja-v-joshua-van-9731471">Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua Van betting odds</a> also suggest this is the most likely outcome.</p> <p>For value, we believe that the ‘<strong>Alexandre Pantoja by Submission</strong>’ outcome in the ‘<strong>Method of Victory</strong>’ market is a good bet. He has won each of his last eight UFC fights, including his last two by this method. He has 12 victories by submission.</p>