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About UFC 301: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg
UFC 301: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg [Image via UFC]
UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg was an MMA pay-per-view event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) that took place on May 4, 2024, at the Farmasi Arena, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The main event of UFC 300 was a highly anticipated flyweight title clash between reigning champion Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg. This event will signify the promotion's twelfth appearance in Rio de Janeiro, the first since UFC 283 back in January 2023. In the main event, Pantoja won the bout via a unanimous decision.
A co-main event featured the return of former UFC featherweight championJose Aldo, who took on the #12 ranked bantamweight in Jonathan Martinez. This matchup took place in the bantamweight division. Aldo won the fight via a unanimous decision.
The third fight of the main card was between light-heavyweights Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith and the undefeated Vitor Petrino. A lightweight match between Ismael Bonfim and Vinc Pichel also took place at the event. They were initially scheduled to face off at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis, but the bout was canceled due to Bonfim's failure to make weight.
Currently, the flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja holds a record of 28 wins and 5 losses (28-5-0), whereas Erceg maintains an almost unblemished professional record of 12 wins and 2 losses (12-2-0).
UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg Main Card
Weight Class
Fight
Method
Round
Result
Flyweight Championship
Alexandre Pantoja (c) vs. Steve Erceg
Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 49–46)
R5 (5:00)
Alexandre Pantoja (c) def. Steve Erceg
Bantamweight
Jonathan Martinez vs. José Aldo
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
R3 (5:00)
José Aldo def. Jonathan Martinez
Light Heavyweight
Anthony Smith vs. Vitor Petrino
Submission (guillotine choke)
R1 (2:00)
Anthony Smith def. Vitor Petrino
Middleweight
Michel Pereira vs. Ihor Potieria
Submission (guillotine choke)
R1 (0:54)
Michel Pereira def. Ihor Potieria
Middleweight
Paul Craig vs. Caio Borralho
KO (punches)
R2 (2:10)
Caio Borralho def. Paul Craig
UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg Preliminary Card
Weight Class
Fight
Method
Round
Result
Featherweight
Jack Shore vs. Joanderson Brito
TKO (doctor stoppage)
R2 (3:35)
Joanderson Brito def. Jack Shore
Women's Strawweight
Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Iasmin Lucindo
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
R3 (5:00)
Iasmin Lucindo def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Lightweight
Elves Brener vs. Myktybek Orolbai
Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27)
R3 (5:00)
Myktybek Orolbai def. Elves Brener
Lightweight
Drakkar Klose vs. Joaquim Silva
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
R3 (5:00)
Drakkar Klose def. Joaquim Silva
UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg Early-Preliminary Card
Weight Class
Fight
Method
Round
Result
Lightweight
Mauricio Ruffy vs. Jamie Mullarkey
TKO (punches)
R1 (4:42)
Maurício Ruffy def. Jamie Mullarkey
Women's Flyweight
Dione Barbosa vs. Ernesta Kareckaite
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
R3 (5:00)
Dione Barbosa def. Ernesta Kareckaitė
Lightweight
Ismael Bonfim vs. Vinc Pichel
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
R3 (5:00)
Ismael Bonfim def. Vinc Pichel
Flyweight
Alessandro Costa vs. Kevin Borjas
TKO (punches)
R2 (1:35)
Alessandro Costa def. Kevin Borjas
How to watch UFC 301?
In the US
For fight fans in the US, you can grab your ESPN+ membership at 6.99$ plus an additional $79.99 Pay-per-view (PPV) price to catch UFC 301.
In the UK
For fans of MMA in the United Kingdom, a Sports Extra Month Membership on Now TV, at 34 pounds per month, will allow you to stream UFC 301.
In India
Indian UFC fans can catch UFC 301 live on the Sony Ten channels or subscribe to SonyLiv, with yearly packages at Rs. 999 and monthly packages at Rs. 299, to stream UFC. Additionally, Jio customers can stream UFC 299 live via the JioTV app for free.
