- Alexandre Pantoja defends his UFC flyweight title against the No. 10-ranked contender Steve Erceg in the main event of UFC 301.
- UFC 301 will take place this Saturday inside the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- José Aldo, Anthony Smith, Michel Pereira, and Paul Craig are the other top UFC stars who will see action on the card.
For the second time during his current reign as the UFC flyweight champion, Alexandre Pantoja will be putting his championship on the line as he takes on the challenge of the No. 10-ranked flyweight contender Steve Erceg in the main event of UFC 301 this Saturday.
The flyweight champ defends his title on home turf Saturday night 🏆
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— UFC (@ufc) April 29, 2024
Pantoja and Erceg will throw hands inside the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro. The defending champion is the favourite in BetMGM’s online sportsbook to win and extend his reign as the division’s undisputed king because he’s the -200 favourite in the MMA odds board against the challenger, who heads into the match as the +165 underdog.
Besides the two flyweight stars, other notable names seeing action on the card are former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith, and ranked middleweight contenders Michel Pereira and Paul Craig.
See the entire fight card below.
Who Will Fight in UFC 301?
| Match Up | Weight Class |
|---|---|
| Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg | UFC flyweight title bout |
| Jonathan Martinez vs. José Aldo | Bantamweight bout |
| Anthony Smith vs. Vitor Petrino | Light heavyweight bout |
| Michel Pereira vs. Ihor Potieria | Middleweight bout |
| Paul Craig vs. Caio Borralho | Middleweight bout |
| Jack Shore vs. Joanderson Brito | Featherweight bout |
| Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Iasmin Lucindo | Women’s strawweight bout |
| Elves Brener vs. Myktybek Orolbai | Lightweight bout |
| Jean Silva vs. William Gomis | Featherweight bout |
| Joaquim Silva vs. Drakkar Klose | Lightweight bout |
| Mauricio Ruffy vs. Jamie Mullarkey | Lightweight bout |
| Dione Barbosa vs. Ernesta Kareckaite | Women’s flyweight bout |
| Ismael Bonfim vs. Vinc Pichel | Lightweight bout |
| Alessandro Costa vs. Kevin Borjas | Flyweight bout |
What Time Is The UFC 301 Main Card?
UFC 301’s main card will begin at 10 p.m. E.T., which will feature the middleweight encounter between Paul Craig and Caio Borralho. For early viewers who want to catch the prelim fights, it will start at 8 p.m. E.T.
How to Watch UFC 301 in Canada?
There are a few options for Canadian UFC fans to watch the UFC 301 card. You can watch it via cable TV on TSN, ESPN, and ESPN+. Also, you can purchase and subscribe to UFC Fight Pass and buy the pay-per-view directly on the promotion’s official website.