UFC 301: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg – How to Watch? Date, PPV Price, Fight Card Location, & More

Following the successful run of UFC 300, the excitement for the next pay-per-view event, UFC 301, is palpable. The UFC sure did take its time to travel back to Rio de Janeiro, after UFC 283, where Glover Teixeira hung his gloves following his loss to Jamahall Hill, who then wore the belt of the UFC light heavyweight champion.  

This time, the flyweight division will shine bright in the title fight. Although there are no secondary title fights, the cards are packed with promising names. The event is destined to be one of the best, that Brazil has ever witnessed. 

UFC 301: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg

With UFC 301, the flyweight division is set to get the spotlight as Alexandre Pantoja will defend his title against Steve Erceg. Pantoja currently has a 5-fight win streak running. With 27 victories under his name, ‘The Cannibal’ will defend his belt for the second consecutive time, after defeating Brandon Royval at UFC 296 last December. With the fight being held in his hometown, the fans have shiploads of expectations from Pantoja to give them a truly entertaining fight. 

Steve Erceg, on the other hand, is rocking an impressive 11-fight win streak, out of the 12 fights he has under his belt. Having defeated the likes of Alessandro Costa and David Dvorak, ‘Astroboy’ has the potency to pose a grave threat to the flyweight champ and his belt. Erceg specializes in submissions. He has won 6 of his fights with submissions and 2 with knockout punches. 

Without a doubt, Pantoja’s fighting style revolves more around his skills in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. However, with Erceg’s affinity to grapple, things will probably move to the ground pretty soon. 

UFC 301: Jose Aldo vs. Jonathan Martinez

The fight card also features the return of the UFC Hall of Famer and the former featherweight champion, Jose Aldo, in the co-main event, against the dangerous Jonathan Martinez, in a bantamweight bout. Aldo will be coming back to the Octagon after a brief retirement. Although currently unranked in the bantamweight division, he seemingly hopes to flare the love people for him once again by taking on the #13 bantamweight fighter. ‘Scarface’, who hung his gloves with a mind-boggling 18-fight win streak in the featherweight division, confirmed that it would be his final fight with the UFC. 

Jonathan Martinez also has an impressive career, with 13 UFC fights. He has won 10 of those and is boasting a 6-fight win streak. Undeniably, the matchup is nothing short of exciting. But only time can tell how Aldo would fare in the fight, given that it could be his final bout in his homeland.

UFC 301 full fight card and location

The complete fight card for the event is listed below:

• Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg, flyweight championship
• Jonathan Martinez vs. Jose Aldo, bantamweight
• Michel Pereira vs. Makhmud Muradov, middleweight
• Anthony Smith vs. Vitor Petrino, light heavyweight
• Paul Craig vs. Caio Borralho, middleweight
• Joanderson Brito vs. Jack Shore, featherweight
• Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Iasmin Lucindo, women’s strawweight
• Elves Brener vs. Myktybek Orolbai, lightweight
• Jean Silva vs. Drakkar Lose, lightweight
• Mauricio Ruffy vs. Jamie Mullarkey, lightweight
• Dione Barbosa vs. Ernesta Kareckaite, women’s flyweight
• Ismael Bonfim vs. Vinc Pichel, lightweight
• Alessandro Costa vs. Kevin Borjas, flyweight

UFC 301 is destined to pique the adrenaline levels of the fighters and fans alike, at the Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 

When does UFC 301 start in USA?

Continuing the trend, UFC 301 will also commence at 6 pm EST, beginning with the early prelims. The prelims will begin at 8 pm EST. And the main card would roar from 10 pm EST. The date is, of course, 4th of May, 2024. 

How to watch UFC 301 and PPV price?

In the US, UFC 301 early prelims will be available on ESPN+, ESPN2 and UFC Fight Pass. The prelims will be available on ESPN+ and ESPN2. For the main card, one will have to get the PPV at $79.99 from the ESPN+ app. Don’t forget to tune in and witness the action for the flyweight belt.