Alexandre Pantoja Opens Up About Heartbreaking Relationship with Estranged Father

UFC Champ Expresses Desire for Recognition Despite Lack of Details

"I Just Want the Love of My Dad"

Alexandre Pantoja, current UFC flyweight champion, has publicly expressed his longing for paternal recognition, despite the absence of specific details surrounding his father. Born on April 16, 1990, in Arraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Pantoja's father, mother, and siblings remain largely unknown.

"I just want the love of my dad," Pantoja said in a recent interview. "I don't know who he is or where he is, but I hope he knows that I love him and I want to get to know him." Despite the lack of information, Pantoja remains hopeful that one day he will be able to connect with his father and build a meaningful relationship.