How many children does Alexandre Pantoja have? All about the flyweight champion's family

With two title defenses under the belt, Alexandre Pantoja has settled in the role of the undisputed UFC flyweight champion since dethroning Brandon Moreno at UFC 290. His heartfelt comments about his father after winning the title have been one of the highlights of his career, which made fans curious about Alexandre Pantoja's children and family life. With his UFC 310 title defense fast approaching, what of Pantoja's own role as a father?

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How many children does Alexandre Pantoja have?

Alexandre Pantoja met his future wife, Gabryella Pantoja nearly two decades ago in 2008. They met in his hometown of Rio de Janeiro, which, in a poetic sense, is where UFC 301 will be hosted, with Pantoja himself as the headliner. The two married and subsequently had two children together. Specifically, two boys.

The flyweight champion's first son was born in 2011, and is named Cauã Pantoja. Meanwhile, his youngest son was born just 10 years ago in 2014, and is named Nicolas Pantoja. Alexandre Pantoja's children and family will undoubtedly be in attendance for his UFC 310 title defense against Kai Asakura.

The bout has been heavily scrutinized as Asakura, the former Rizin champion, has never competed in the UFC before but jumped the queue to get the title shot over other ranked contenders of the division.

Pantoja will represent a massive bump in competition for Asakura, but fighting in the octagon willadd another layer of uncertainty as the Japanese fighter has primarily competed in the ring in his professional MMA career so far.

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What did Alexandre Pantoja say about his father?

After going to hell and back with Brandon Moreno in their UFC 290 bout, Alexandre Pantoja captured UFC flyweight gold to realize the dream of every 125-pounder on the roster. However, in that moment, becoming a world champion in MMA's premier organization took a backseat to something else.

Pantoja punctuated his post-fight interview with a question aimed not at another fighter, but his estranged father.

"I worked so hard, I bring my family to U.S. I start my camp in American Top Team, I leave everything I have. My mom take care of me and my two brothers, alone, you know? Now, dad, you're proud of me, dad? You're proud of me?"

Check out Alexandre Pantoja's comments about his father (2:24):

In a subsequent interview on The MMA Hour, Pantoja explained that he merely wants his father's love and is attempting to reconnect with him.