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Joshua Van Wins Flyweight Title After Pantoja Suffers Freak Injury at UFC 323

Pantoja’s fifth title defense ended in disaster. Just 26 seconds into the fight, a mistimed head kick sent the champion crashing down, dislocating his elbow on impact. The bout was stopped immediately, making Van the new flyweight king. The UFC’s second-youngest champion, Van, 24, declined to celebrate as medics tended to Pantoja, who walked out under his own power.