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Ariel Helwani Updates On Alexandre Pantoja's Arm Injury

Renowned sports journalist Helwani said Pantoja doesn't need surgery after injuring his elbow at UFC 323. “Just the tendons were affected. No fractures, no surgery,” Helwani reported. “Hoping that he'll return in the mid to third quarter of 2026,” he added. The flyweight champ injured his elbow against Joshua Van in December, ending his fifth title defense by indirect TKO.