Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos DENVER – In spite of his best efforts, “The Ultimate Fighter 24” semifinalist Alexandre Pantoja was unable to get a submission win in his official UFC debut. But with the altitude taking an increasingly higher toll as Saturday’s UFC on FOX 23 flyweight scrap progressed, Pantoja (17-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) was happy his heavy arms were able to eventually lead him to a split-decsion victory over also-exhausted “TUF 24” castmate Eric Shelton (10-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC). “It was a lot of pressure; it’s high elevation, (which is) very hard for fights,” Pantoja said. “I fought a good guy. Eric Shelton is a good guy. He’s fast and smart.
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