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Alexandre Pantoja Defeats Brandon Moreno by Split Decision to Win UFC Flyweight Title

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.

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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFC290?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UFC290</a> Official Result: Alexandre Pantoja (48-47, 48-47 | <a href="https://twitter.com/Pantojamma?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PantojaMMA</a>) defeats Brandon Moreno (49-46) by Split Decision.<br><br>All Fight Results u2935ufe0f

Pantoja let the champion know he was in for a real challenge from the jump. The Brazilian dropped him with a left hand and cut him open with a nasty elbow from top position.

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