Joshua Van surprised by Alexandre Pantoja's post-fight comments on injury

Joshua Van expressed surprise at Alexandre Pantoja's recent comments regarding their UFC 328 bout. Van recounted that during face-offs before UFC 328, he cordially shook Pantoja's hand and asked how he was doing, with Pantoja responding positively. Van stated he didn't see Pantoja's arm injury during the fight until after celebrating his victory, at which point he approached and apologized. However, Pantoja later posted videos suggesting Van's championship win was merely luck and destiny. Van maintains respect for Pantoja as a champion but was shocked by the Brazilian's narrative shift. He also defended the legitimacy of his win, noting that as a black belt, Pantoja should know proper falling technique to avoid injury.