UFC 323 headliner Alexandre Pantoja (30-5) sides with Dana White on a highly debated discussion within mixed martial arts . White has never been shy about his stance on teammates in MMA refusing to fight each other. The UFC's boss has often been blunt in saying that fighters miss out on big opportunities if they refuse to fight training partners when the situation calls for it.

Speaking to Newsweek Sports, Pantoja said he agrees with White as long as the stakes are high.

"I don't want to fight Kyoji Horiguchi if it's not for the belt," Pantoja said. "But who can I say I won't fight if it's for the belt? I totally agree with it. That's Kyoji's dream, and I love so much him. I'm very grateful for everything he give to me. My family cheers for Kyoji all the time. When he start to talk in

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