Saturday, July 8, 2023T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Alexandre Pantoja defeated Brandon Moreno by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez, held Saturday, July 8, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 46-49, 48-47, 48-47, Alexandre Pantoja won the decision.
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Brandon Moreno vs Alexandre Pantoja
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Brandon MorenoAlexandre Pantoja
0
Knockdowns1
147 / 245
Significant strikes129 / 274
60%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
167 / 265
Total strikes161 / 323
2 / 4
Takedowns6 / 11
50%
Takedown accuracy55%
3
Reversals0
4:01
Control time8:26
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Brandon MorenoAlexandre Pantoja
13390%10682%
Head
139%2016%
Body
11%32%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
54%15%31%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Brandon Moreno147 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
116116/208
1111/11
11/1
Clinch
1212/14
0
0
Ground
55/9
22/2
0
Alexandre Pantoja129 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
8686/218
1515/16
33/5
Clinch
88/15
55/6
0
Ground
1212/14
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Brandon MorenoAlexandre Pantoja
R1
22
28
10-910-910-9
R2
41
33
10-910-910-9
R3
26
23
10-910-910-9
R4
31
20
10-910-910-9
R5
27
25
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Alexandre Pantoja
0
Knockdowns1
22 / 32
Significant strikes28 / 50
69%
Sig. strike accuracy56%
36 / 46
Total strikes42 / 75
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 3
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
1:37
Control time1:04
Round 2Judges: Brandon Moreno
0
Knockdowns0
41 / 77
Significant strikes33 / 74
53%
Sig. strike accuracy45%
41 / 77
Total strikes36 / 77
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
1:23
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Alexandre Pantoja
0
Knockdowns0
26 / 47
Significant strikes23 / 48
55%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
29 / 50
Total strikes25 / 52
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 3
2
Reversals0
0:37
Control time2:01
Round 4Judges: Brandon Moreno
0
Knockdowns0
31 / 48
Significant strikes20 / 50
65%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
34 / 51
Total strikes23 / 56
0 / 0
Takedowns3 / 4
1
Reversals0
0:24
Control time3:04
Round 5Judges: Alexandre Pantoja
0
Knockdowns0
27 / 41
Significant strikes25 / 52
66%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
27 / 41
Total strikes35 / 63
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
0:00
Control time2:17
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
5
Brandon Moreno
25
Alexandre Pantoja
●49-46 Pantoja×15●48-47 Pantoja×9●48-47 Moreno×5●49-45 Pantoja
All 30 media scorecards
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com49-45Pantoja
- Jake Noecker · The Scrap News49-46Pantoja
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com49-46Pantoja
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno49-46Pantoja
- Chris De Santiago · MiddleEasy.com49-46Pantoja
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com49-46Pantoja
- Dominik Durniat · ddreporter Tv49-46Pantoja
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks49-46Pantoja
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com49-46Pantoja
- Scott Fontana · New York Post49-46Pantoja
- Paul Delos Santos · The Sporting Tribune49-46Pantoja
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com49-46Pantoja
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com49-46Pantoja
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com49-46Pantoja
- Alex Behunin · MMA Mania49-46Pantoja
- MMAMania.com49-46Pantoja
- Edwin Ayala · Sherdog.com48-47Pantoja
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com48-47Pantoja
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com48-47Pantoja
- Phil Murphy · ESPN48-47Pantoja
- Dan Urban · Couchside Judges48-47Pantoja
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News48-47Pantoja
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Pantoja
- MMAJunkie.com48-47Pantoja
- CombatPress.com48-47Pantoja
- BloodyElbow.com48-47Moreno
- Kendrick Johnson · The Sports Daily48-47Moreno
- E. Casey Leydon48-47Moreno
- Alexander K. Lee · MMAFighting.com48-47Moreno
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com48-47Moreno
Fan Scorecards
1,201 fan scorecards submitted
21%
Brandon Moreno
1%
Draw
78%
Alexandre Pantoja
●49-46 Pantoja44.7%●48-47 Pantoja30.3%●48-47 Moreno16.8%●49-46 Moreno2.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
97%
Pantoja
R2
97%
Moreno
R3
74%
Pantoja
R4
59%
Pantoja
R5
85%
Pantoja
Betting Odds
Brandon Moreno
-155
61% implied win probability
Open: -185Best: +120
Alexandre Pantoja
+144
41% implied win probability
Open: +146Best: +260
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Brandon Moreno | Alexandre Pantoja |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -220 | +160 |
| BetOnline | -214 | +184 |
| BetUS | -200 | +160 |
| Betway | +120 | -167 |
| Bovada | -200 | +170 |
| Cloudbet | -113 | -112 |
| DraftKings | +100 | -130 |
| FanDuel | +114 | -144 |
| MyBookie | -212 | +170 |
| Pinnacle | -207 | +175 |
| sportsbetio | -588 | +260 |
| sports-interaction | -165 | +130 |
| unibet | -200 | +165 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Alexandre Pantoja absorbs 4.23 significant strikes a minute, more than 75% of UFC fighters.
- Brandon Moreno spends 75% of fight time at distance.
- Alexandre Pantoja lands 4.54 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Alexandre Pantoja lands 2.82 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Brandon Moreno
BJJKickboxing
- 2021Black belt · BJJRaul Arvizu
- 2019LFA Flyweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Alliance
- 2014WFF Flyweight ChampionshipWorld Fighting Federation
- 2016Competitor · The Ultimate Fighter
Alexandre Pantoja
BJJMuay Thai
- —Black belt · BJJ
- 2015AXS TV Flyweight Superfight ChampionshipAXS TV Fights
- 2014RFA Flyweight ChampionshipResurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA)
- —South American Shooto ChampionshipShooto Brazil / Shooto South America
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
73%63%
Head
17%21%
Body
10%15%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Brandon Morenolast 8 fights
75%14%11%
Alexandre Pantojalast 8 fights
55%10%35%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Brandon Moreno· from fights outside the UFC Alexandre Pantoja· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.864.54
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Moreno · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersAlexandre Pantoja · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.694.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Moreno · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersAlexandre Pantoja · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.392.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Moreno · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersAlexandre Pantoja · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
41%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Moreno · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersAlexandre Pantoja · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Moreno · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersAlexandre Pantoja · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Moreno · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersAlexandre Pantoja · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.86
Strikes landed / min4.54
3.69
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.23
1.39 / 3.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.82 / 6.4
41%
Takedown accuracy44%
67%
Takedown defence69%
3:04
Control time / fight4:08
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.90
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Brandon Moreno21 UFC fights · 1375 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
64%878/2419
15%207/287
9%123/149
Clinch
3%47/91
1%10/19
1%19/20
Ground
6%79/128
1%12/13
0%0/0
Alexandre Pantoja18 UFC fights · 1084 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%568/1469
14%150/218
15%166/205
Clinch
3%35/57
7%73/84
0%2/3
Ground
8%82/103
1%8/8
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Brandon Moreno17 of 36 ended early · 47%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Alexandre Pantoja21 of 37 ended early · 57%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Brandon Moreno3-2
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh · Feb 28, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Erceg · Mar 29, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Albazi · Nov 2, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Full record · 36 fightsShow less
- L
- LUFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez · Jul 8, 2023Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- W
- LUFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane · Jan 22, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- D
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira · Mar 14, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- DUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens · Sep 21, 2019Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WMaikel PérezLFA 69: Pérez vs. Moreno · Jun 7, 2019TKO · R4 · 1:54 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Usman · May 19, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Pettis vs Moreno · Aug 5, 2017Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions · Dec 3, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- WIsaac CamarilloWFF 27: Casino Del Sol Fights · Apr 16, 2016Submission · R1 · 1:53 · Flyweight
- WTyler BialeckiWFF 22 · Jul 25, 2015Submission · R1 · 3:09 · Flyweight
- WMatt BetzoldWFF 18: Wild Horse Pass Casino Fights · Feb 7, 2015Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- WCJ SolivenWFF 16: Wild Horse Pass Casino Fights · Sep 20, 2014Submission · R1 · 0:58 · Flyweight
- WAlex ContrerasWFF 14: Wild Horse Pass Casino Fights · Jun 28, 2014Submission · R3 · 1:04 · Bantamweight
- WPaul AmaroPandemonium 9 · Jul 26, 2013Submission · R2 · 3:01
- WJason CarbajalPandemonium 8 · Mar 23, 2013TKO · R3 · 1:52
- WJesse CruzXFS: Anarchy · Sep 22, 2012Split Decision
- LBrenson HansenCalifornia Regional · Jul 28, 2012DEC
- WJonathan CarterXFS: Hunted · May 19, 2012Submission · R1 · 1:15
- LRon ScolesdangPandemonium · Mar 3, 2012DEC
- WLuis GarciaUWC: New Blood 1 · Jan 29, 2012Submission · R1 · 2:21 · Bantamweight
- LMarcos BeristaínUWC 10: To The Edge · Jun 25, 2011Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WAtiq JihaidUWC 9.5: Iguana · Apr 30, 2011Submission · R1 · 2:30 · Bantamweight
Alexandre Pantoja3-2
Full record · 37 fightsShow less
- WUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington · Dec 16, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Gastelum · Aug 21, 2021Submission · R2 · 1:46 · Flyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov · Feb 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez · Jul 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- LUFC 240: Holloway vs Edgar · Jul 27, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Usman · May 19, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Peña · Jan 28, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- WMatt ManzanaresRFA 18: Manzanares vs. Pantoja · Sep 12, 2014Submission · R2 · 2:38 · Flyweight
- WLincon de SáShooto Brasil 45 · Dec 20, 2013Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- WDaniel AraujoWOCS 31 · Nov 1, 2013Submission · R1 · 2:13 · Flyweight
- WRodrigo dos SantosMMA Fight Show 1 · Mar 16, 2013Submission · R1 · 4:29 · Flyweight
- WLincon de SáShooto Brasil 32 · Jul 14, 2012Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- WSandro de SouzaFatality Arena · Dec 9, 2011TKO
- WSamuel de SouzaRio de Janeiro Regional · Dec 22, 2010TKO
- W
- L
- WRalph AlvesWatch Out Combat Show · Dec 12, 2009DEC
- WMagno AlvesWatch Out Combat Show · Sep 26, 2009TKO
- WMichael William CostaShooto Brasil · Aug 27, 2009DEC
- WBruno MorenoShooto Brasil · May 30, 2009TKO
- WGabriel WolffShooto Brasil · Mar 27, 2009TKO
- LWillian VianaWatch Out Combat Show · Sep 25, 2008DEC
- WPeterson MaffortRio de Janeiro Regional · Aug 2, 2008TKO
- WAntonio CarlosRio de Janeiro Regional · Jul 21, 2007Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Brandon Moreno vs Alexandre Pantoja?
Alexandre Pantoja defeated Brandon Moreno by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez, held Saturday, July 8, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 46-49, 48-47, 48-47, Alexandre Pantoja won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Brandon Moreno vs Alexandre Pantoja?
The judges scored it 46-49, 48-47, 48-47, Alexandre Pantoja won the decision.
Was Brandon Moreno vs Alexandre Pantoja a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 78% of 1201 fan cards scored it for Alexandre Pantoja; 83% of 30 media scores picked Alexandre Pantoja.