Alexandre Pantoja was still bleeding when he arrived at the UFC 301 post-fight press conference on Saturday night. That wound was well-earned, the product of a well-timed elbow landed by opponent Steve Erceg over the course of a grueling, five-round fight.
A dream match is still on the table for the former UFC featherweight king
Alexandre Pantoja lengthened his reign atop the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight division but left the cage with a few battle scars for his troubles.
While Alexandre Pantoja retaining his flyweight belt took center stage, the subplot to UFC 301 honored legends in alternative ways. As the promo video started running, it was clear that Mauricio “Shogun” Rua was the next inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame.
Alexandre Pantoja kept his flyweight belt on Saturday night, beating Steve Erceg by unanimous decision in the main-event bout at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro.
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The flyweight title is on the line when the promotion returns to Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night
Action Network's Sean Zerillo breaks down Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg, the UFC 301 main event in Brazil on Saturday.
UFC 301 will feature a title fight between 125-pound champion Alexandre Pantoja and flyweight contender Steve Erceg at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.
With UFC 301 coming up this Saturday, Brazilian MMA fans will experience a love letter from the Las Vegas-based promotion. The country has produced countless talents in the sport, with champions like Alexandre Pantoja dominating the landscape.
The last time, the UFC put on a pay-per-view event, it was a fever dream of star power and expert hijacking. However, this time the premier brand in mixed
Alexandre Pantoja (27-5) will be warmly welcomed at UFC 301. He’s returning to his home crowd in Brazil with the UFC Flyweight Championship in hand. The hometown fighter is also starring in the main event, with a chance to walk away victorious.
Alexandre Pantoja recently doubled down on his claims of having gotten the better of Sean O'Malley in sparring. Pantoja and O’Malley have gone back and forth in the past over the result of a sparring session they had six years ago.
Alexandre Pantoja will draw from Jose Aldo’s celebration book if he defends his title against Steve Erceg at UFC 301. Pantoja is scheduled to put his flyweight strap on the line against Erceg in Saturday’s main event at the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Alexandre Pantoja is back to his roots. For the first time in over a decade, the UFC Flyweight Champion will fight in his native country of Brazil. Pantoja headlines UFC 301 from Rio de Janeiro this Saturday with his next title defense set against an unlikely challenger in Steve Erceg.
The once overlooked and undervalued Ultimate Fighting Championship men’s flyweight division is now ripe with talent—replete with fierce competitors from the bottom of the barrel to the top of the heap.
For Alexandre Pantoja (27-5), getting the opportunity to fight in front of the home crowd doesn’t come often. However, the UFC Flyweight Champion will get that chance on May 4 in Rio de Janeiro, when he’ll fight in the main event of UFC 301 against Steve Erceg.
UFC 301 will have a global flavor on May 4 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It’ll showcase the country’s best talents and MMA fighters, highlighting how Brazil became an MMA hotbed.
Brazil’s own Alexandre Pantoja will defend his title in the main event of UFC 301. Officially confirmed by the UFC, Pantoja will put his flyweight title on the line for a second time later this year vs.
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