Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg square off in the main event of UFC 301 live from Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, May 4. The contest pits Brazil’s flyweight champion against No. 10-ranked contender of Australia. The championship bout is scheduled for five rounds.
Riding a five-fight winning streak, Alexandre Pantoja (27-5) defends his 125-pound title for the second time. Making his first attempt to become UFC champion, Steve Erceg (12-1) brings the Octagon 11 straight victories.
The co-main event features Jonathan Martinez (19-4) of Los Angeles up against former two-time featherweight champion Jose Aldo (31-8) of Brazil. The pair battles it out at bantamweight.
Among other PPV card bouts, unbeaten Brazilian light heavyweight Vitor Petrino (11-0) takes on former 205-pound title challenger and No. 10 Anthony Smith (37-19) of Corpus Christi, Texas. Plus, Michel Pereira (30-11, 2 NC) of Brazil goes up against Ukrainian Ihor Potieria (20-5) at middleweight. Kicking off the action, Paul Craig (17-7-1) of Scotland and Caio Borralho (15-1, 1 NC) of Brazil go toe-to-toe in the 185-pound clash. The full fight card can be found below.
UFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg live stream
United States
Broadcast: ESPN+ PPV
Date: Saturday, May 4
Main card: 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT
Preliminary card: 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT
Early prelims: 6 pm ET / 3 pm PT
United Kingdom
Broadcast: TNT Sports Box Office
Date: Saturday, May 4 – Sunday, May 5
Main card: 3 am BST
Preliminary card: 1 am BST
Early prelims: 11 pm BST
Australia
Broadcast: Kayo
Date: Sunday, May 5
Main card: 12 pm AEST / 10 am AWST
Preliminary card: 10 am AEST / 8 am AWST
Early prelims: 8 am AEST / 6 am AWST
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UFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg results
Get UFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg full fight card and results below.
Main card
- Alexandre Pantoja def. Steve Erceg by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) – retains UFC flyweight title | Watch post-fight interview
- Jose Aldo def. Jonathan Martinez by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | Watch post-fight interview
- Anthony Smith def. Vitor Petrino by submission (guillotine choke, R1 at 2:00)
- Michel Pereira def. Ihor Potieria by submission (guillotine choke, R1 at 0:54)
- Caio Borralho def. Paul Craig by KO (punches, R2 at 2:10)
Preliminary card
- Joanderson Brito def. Jack Shore by TKO (doctor stoppage, R2 at 3:35)
- Iasmin Lucindo def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
- Myktybek Orolbai def. Elves Brener by unanimous decision (29–27, 29–27, 29–27)
- Drakkar Klose def. Joaquim Silva by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Early prelims
- Mauricio Ruffy def. Jamie Mullarkey by TKO (punches, R1 at 4:42) | Watch finish
- Dione Barbosa def. Ernesta Kareckaite by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
- Ismael Bonfim def. Vinc Pichel by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
- Alessandro Costa def. Kevin Borjas by TKO (punches, R2 at 1:35)