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After winning a unanimous decision over challenger Steve Erzeg over the weekend at UFC 301, undisputed flyweight champion Alexander Pantoja admitted he hopes to fight former division star Demetrious Johnson in the future.
Pantoja, the current undisputed flyweight titleholder, headlined his first outing in his native Brazil since joining the promotion over the weekend, scoring a close, if controversial decision victory over Perth native Erceg – successfully defending his flyweight crown . the second time since his reign began last summer.
As for Johnson, the former undisputed UFC flyweight champion and current ONE Championship gold-holder, he has yet to return to mixed martial arts competition since defeating Pantoja's compatriot Adriano Moraes in a trilogy rubber match last May.
After sharing his thoughts on Pantoja's victory over Erceg, Johnson, recognized as perhaps the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, questioned whether the Brazilian really should have retained his crown on home soil.
Alexander Pantoja is expecting a fight with Demetrious Johnson
However, despite Johnson's comments, Pantoja noted his desire to share the Octagon with the veteran star in the future, calling the future pairing a “dream” match for him.
“I think this is my dream,” Alexander Pantoja told MMA Fighting about the fight with Demetrious Johnson. “I don't like to say that I have dreams because I want to live everything I have in my life. I think living is better than dreaming.”
“But if I dream of anything, it’s a fight with Demetrious Johnson,” explained Alexander Pantoja. “I have complete respect for him. If he doesn’t want to fight, maybe I’ll go to the gym and train with him, do hard sparring.”
Who would win a potential fight: Alexander Pantoja or Demetrious Johnson?
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