Alexandre Pantoja is set to face a tough opponent in his next fight, but he's already looking ahead to a potential matchup with Merab Dvalishvili.
## What's the plan for Alexandre Pantoja?
Pantoja wants to fight Dvalishvili without moving up in weight, believing the matchup makes perfect sense.
He's open to it, but right now, his focus stays on his own division.
With rising contenders like Tatsuro Taira waiting, Pantoja knows there's work to do.
## Why does the fight make sense for Alexandre Pantoja?
The fight makes sense because both Pantoja and Dvalishvili are top contenders in their respective divisions.
Pantoja said, “Man that fight make sense right now. Why not it’s gonna be amazing but the problem is you know why I need to go up the weight…But offcourse why not to think about that. Roll the dice.”
## What needs to happen for the fight to occur?
Both Pantoja and Dvalishvili need to win their next fights for the matchup to happen.
Pantoja has a fight to fight, and Dvalishvili has a tough opponent in Sandhagen.
Pantoja thinks it would be fun, different, and a fight that fans would love to see.
He's planning his next fight after a big win against Kai Kara-France at UFC 309.
The win took him a step closer to bigger goals, but he knows there is still work to do.
His current focus is on training stronger and putting everything into either putting on a performance or winning the battle.
And Pantoja is not shutting the door on the Dvalishvili fight, he's just taking it one fight at a time.
So, a potential fight between Pantoja and Dvalishvili is something to look forward to in the future.
But for now, Pantoja needs to focus on his next fight and take it one step at a time.
Pantoja's last win was on August 7, 2025, and he's looking to continue his winning streak.