Undisputed flyweight champion, Alexandre Pantoja may have failed in his bid to entice Demetrious Johnson from his recent retirement after his stunning UFC 310 win this month, however, a man who prepared him for that defense has suggested the duo face off next — in the form of Octagon veteran, Kyoji Horiguchi.
Pantoja, the current undisputed flyweight champion, made a short-notice headlining return at UFC 310 earlier this month, capping off the promotion’s flagship schedule for the year in a grudge fight with the debuting former Rizin FF kingpin, Kai Asakura.
And stopping the Japanese contender with relative ease in the second round, Alexandre Pantoja would lock up a nasty, quickfire rear-naked choke on Octagon newcomer, Asakura — successfully defending his 125lbs championship for the third time to boot.