Pantoja vs Van Prediction Via AI
In 2025, the world of AI has blown up immensely. Well, why not use it for our own prediction here? At UFC 323, we will see Alexandre Pantoja put his flyweight championship on the line against a very dangerous up-and-comer in Joshua Van.
After putting in the prompt, ‘give a breakdown and prediction for the ufc 323 fight between alexandre pantoja and joshua van’ in ChatGPT, this is what we got.
🧠 What the Fight Dynamics Might Look Like
Here’s how I expect UFC 323 could unfold, round by round:
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Early Rounds (1–2): Van will likely try to use distance, speed, volume — mixing combinations, movement, and angles — to test Pantoja’s defense and see if he can visibly hurt or stun him. His best chance lies in tagging Pantoja early before any grappling exchange begins.
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Mid Rounds (2–3): Expect Pantoja to start pushing forward, cutting angles, clinching, trying to drag the fight into scrambles or takedowns. If he succeeds, this is where Pantoja’s game shines — top control, transitions, submission threats.
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Later Rounds (4–5): If Pantoja has established grappling control, fatigue may set in for Van, giving Pantoja a clearer path to dominance. If Van survives the grappling storm, he could still try to out-strike or push pace — but he’ll be at a disadvantage.
Crucial Factors:
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Van’s takedown defense and scramble escapes.
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Pantoja’s ability to mix wrestling with striking to keep Van honest.
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Whether Pantoja can drag the fight to the mat and control position, or if Van can keep it standing.
🧮 My Pantoja vs Van Prediction
I lean toward Pantoja winning by submission — likely somewhere in the middle rounds (2–4). I believe his elite grappling, control, and fight experience will eventually neutralize Van’s striking volume or at least drag the fight into grappling exchanges where Van is untested at championship level.
That said — Van is young, hungry, and dangerous. If he can avoid takedowns and keep the fight standing, he absolutely has a shot at a decision win or even a late knockout. I wouldn’t rule out a Van upset — especially if he brings sharp footwork, power, or catches Pantoja early.
Upset ceiling: Moderate — not a toss-up, but realistic if Van executes a clean striking gameplan.
Most likely outcome: Pantoja retains, via submission or ground-based finish.
What are our thoughts on the prediction?
Most sportsbooks have Pantoja as a -250 favorite, with Yan a +198 underdog. There is no disagreement with the fact that ChatGPT believes the champ will retain his title; however, an upset is not the most unlikely scenario either.
So if I were a betting man, which I sometimes am, I may sprinkle a little bit of denaro on Joshua Yan in the UFC 323 co-main event.
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