“[Alexandre] Pantoja Is a F**king Fraud” – “Robbery” Allegations Thrown On Dana White’s UFC 301 as Steve Erceg Impresses in Brazil

 Alexandre Pantoja’s win at UFC 301 hasn’t sat well with the fans! The UFC flyweight champion took on the number 10-ranked, Steve Erceg on the night. The Australian was granted the shot at the title with just 3 wins in the UFC, but his incredible knockout of Mat Schnell at UFC Vegas 87 in his last fight, highlighted the elite skills he possessed.

While the fight started off with a cautious approach from both men, Pantoja was finding it hard to deal with Erceg’s crisp striking and distance management. ‘The Cannibal’ did end up securing a takedown in the first round and landed some shots, but a scramble by ‘Astroboy’ saw him end the round on his feet.

The rest of the fight highlighted Erceg’s striking skills as he managed to constantly land his jab and throw elbows whenever Pantoja tried to close in. However, Pantoja’s takedowns were a factor throughout the fight as he managed to drag the Australian to the ground multiple times throughout five rounds.

However, the striking numbers were in Erceg’s favor as he constantly slid back and popped Pantoja with counters whenever the champion tried to blitz forward. But when he attempted to shoot takedowns of his own, it gave Pantoja the chance to fight back.

As such, the fight resulted in a unanimous decision victory for Pantoja as the judges felt he had done enough to secure the win. But the fans online didn’t agree with the decision as they blasted the champion and claimed Erceg was “robbed” of a win. Here’s a look at how the fans reacted.

Fans blast Alexandre Pantoja as UFC 301 win draws prompts calls for “retirement” for the champion

The 49-46 score for Alexandre Pantoja caused the fans to label it “disgusting” in their reactions.

While others used the same number to point out the judging for the fight as being “hilarious”

Fans were also harsh on Pantoja as they found his performance lacking. They pointed out that despite his takedowns, the champion was unable to do much with the control time or threaten with submissions or ground strikes.

There were also calls being made for Pantoja to retire from the sport after what the fans perceived as a lackluster performance.

Others claimed that the accurate scoring in their opinion for the bout should have been 49-46 in favor of Erceg who landed the better shots on the feet.

Fans also called the decision a “robbery”, indicating their displeasure with the UFC and Dana White’s choice of judges for the event, and claimed that Pantoja didn’t do enough to win multiple rounds of the fight.

The post-fight interview scenes were also brought up in the comments as fans claimed that the fight was a “boring” affair by Pantoja as such, the arena was already starting to empty out while the champion tried to give his interview..

However, a contrasting opinion was also put forth by some fans as they claimed that the takedowns and control time could have been a major factor that swayed the judges towards Pantoja.

Nevertheless, Erceg was seen as the deserving victor by many fans who also found themselves enjoying his striking styles and proclaimed they’ll be there for his “future” fights in the UFC as well.

In conclusion, despite the controversy surrounding the outcome, the fervent reactions from fans underscored the passion and intensity that define the world of mixed martial arts. While he may not have been able to become the flyweight champion, Steve Erceg’s performance has won him the respect and admiration of all fans who were watching UFC 301. And so, it remains to be seen what the future holds for ‘Astroboy’ in the UFC’s flyweight division.

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