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UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg
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- Saturday 05.04.2024 at 06:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Endeavor
- Venue: Jeunesse Arena
- Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Paul Felder, Daniel Cormier
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Daniel Cormier
- Attendance: 14,514
- MMA Bouts: 13
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| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandre Pantoja defeats Steve Erceg via Decision, Unanimous | 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page | |
| José Aldo defeats Jonathan Martinez via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Anthony Smith defeats Vitor Petrino via Submission, Guillotine Choke | 2:00 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Michel Pereira defeats Ihor Potieria via Submission, Standing Guillotine Choke | 0:54 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Caio Borralho defeats Paul Craig via KO/TKO, Left Cross | 2:10 Round 2 of 3, 7:10 Total Bout Page | |
| Joanderson Brito defeats Jack Shore via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (cut on Shin) | 3:35 Round 2 of 3, 8:35 Total Bout Page | |
| Iasmin Lucindo defeats Karolina Kowalkiewicz via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Myktybek Orolbai defeats Elves Brener via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Drakkar Klose defeats Joaquim Silva via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Mauricio Ruffy defeats Jamie Mullarkey via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches | 4:42 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Dione Barbosa defeats Ernesta Kareckaite via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Ismael Bonfim defeats Vinc Pichel via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Alessandro Costa defeats Kevin Borjas via KO/TKO, Punches From Back Mount | 1:35 Round 2 of 3, 6:35 Total Bout Page |
Responses Page 28
05.04.2024 | 10:54 AM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 680 Points | Tied for 1541st
05.04.2024 | 11:31 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 12 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 740 Points | Tied for 616th
Alexandre Pantoja, SUB, R2
I like Erceg and think he's skilled but come on man there are levels to this. Pantoja is gonna walk through him.
Martinez vs. Aldo
Jonathan Martinez, DEC
Martinez will win this unless he gets knocked out because his durability is questionable. If Aldo shows up he has a huge chance but his return has many questions.
Smith vs. Petrino
Anthony Smith, DEC
If Petrino doesn't finish him early he will lose this. If Smith isn't completely washed, he will take over as this fight goes on and beat up a gassed out Petrino. I'm not sleeping on Smith here.
Pereira vs. Potieria
Michel Pereira, TKO, R1
I like both guys a lot but this will be a quick finish for Pereira.
Craig vs. Borralho
Caio Borralho, DEC
Paul Craig is one of the worst fighters in UFC history I don't care. He's so bad it's crazy. Borralho walks through him.
Brito vs. Shore
Joanderson Brito, SUB, R1
Brito with a club and sub. Shore is a bust of a prospect.
Kowalkiewicz vs. Lucindo
Iasmin Lucindo, DEC
Not sleeping on Karolina here but Lucindo should win.
Brener vs. Orolbai
Myktybek Orolbai, DEC
Orolbai by a wrestling heavy decision.
Silva vs. Klose
Drakkar Klose, TKO, R2
Gonna be a firefight and Klose will come out with the finish. Silva got knocked out by Ricky Glenn.
Ruffy vs. Mullarkey
Mauricio Ruffy, TKO, R1
Jamie is more skilled but had no durability. Ruffy is gonna knock him out.
Barbosa vs. Kareckaite
Dione Barbosa, DEC
Barbosa by wrestling because Kareckaite can't stuff anything.
Bonfim vs. Pichel
Ismael Bonfim, TKO, R1
Bonfim will hurt and finish Pichel.
Costa vs. Borjas
Alessandro Costa, DEC
Both guys are pretty good but I can see Costa winning a close decision.
05.04.2024 | 11:37 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 580 Points | Tied for 3147th
Alexandre Pantoja, DEC
erceg's entry has been impressive for someone who had been fighting regional talent prior, but i'm not sure how to measure him against the elite yet.
Martinez vs. Aldo
Jonathan Martinez, DEC
also is probably the best value for an underdog here, but i'm just gonna hedge because martinez has been impressive and has been active.
Smith vs. Petrino
Vitor Petrino, DEC
smith's recent wins have been over guys that tend to blow it after a certain point, so while petrino wasn't exactly impressive last time out i still don't think he's gonna just implode like others. getting taken down by turkalj 5 times is indeed concerning though.
Pereira vs. Potieria
Michel Pereira, TKO, R2
maybe michel plays it a little safer against a bigger opponent, but he figures to be more polished standing and should be well-rounded enough elsewhere.
Craig vs. Borralho
Caio Borralho, DEC
i think it'll be hard to sub craig unless some big strikes land first, but i feel like caio is just gonna ride it out on top.
Brito vs. Shore
Jack Shore, DEC
i guess i'm gonna take a chance here. shore dominates when he can find his td's, brito might be riding high off the pearce sub and thinking that he can jump guillotine.
Kowalkiewicz vs. Lucindo
Karolina Kowalkiewicz, DEC
probably dumb, but i'm gonna risk it on karolina's volume.
Brener vs. Orolbai
Myktybek Orolbai, DEC
i'm not gonna trust a teammate of charles to stay off his back.
Silva vs. Klose
Drakkar Klose, DEC
not sure silva will be able to threaten with his bjj so instead he's gonna be head-hunting with power and that probably leads to drakkar changing levels.
Ruffy vs. Mullarkey
Mauricio Ruffy, TKO, R2
hard to trust mullarkey's chin and i'm not sure he'll be able to switch it up and wrestle as often as he'd like.
Barbosa vs. Kareckaite
Dione Barbosa, SUB, R2
i'm gonna go with the idea that ernesta's volume leaves her open for the level change. really though, this is a coinflip because neither is proven at all.
Bonfim vs. Pichel
Ismael Bonfim, DEC
vinc may show off some underrated wrestling, but probably falls behind on volume?
Costa vs. Borjas
Alessandro Costa, SUB, R2
unsure borjas will get to strike for as much of the fight as he would desire.
05.04.2024 | 11:50 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 4180th
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
05.04.2024 | 11:55 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 0 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 5982nd
Steve Erceg, DEC
SHOCK THE WORLD
05.04.2024 | 12:12 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 655 Points | Tied for 1913th
"He's Terrence Thornton, I'm Terrence Crawford, yeah i'm whooping feet"
05.04.2024 | 12:29 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 545 Points | Tied for 3662nd
05.04.2024 | 12:30 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 715 Points | Tied for 935th
Vitor Petrino, TKO, R2
Antony probably should retire from UFC. Maybe try PFL or some regionals
05.04.2024 | 12:48 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 680 Points | Tied for 1541st
Silva and Aldo only Brazilians I have losing.
05.04.2024 | 12:49 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 200 Points | Tied for 5708th
Jonathan Martinez, TKO, R3
I want to pick Aldo, I think Aldo is going to win. I'm going against every fiber in my body telling me to pick Aldo because I have a weird gut feeling.
Smith vs. Petrino
Anthony Smith, TKO, R3
Lionheart is a mythical fighter against unranked LHWs, that and Petrino was getting hit way too much by Prachnio for me to not fade him while he's such an overwhelming favorite.
Pereira vs. Potieria
Ihor Potieria, DEC
GO IHOR! GO IHOR! GO IHOR!
Craig vs. Borralho
Paul Craig, SUB, R2
Triangle R2 (If you see the trend, I really don't care if I get 3 out of all the fights correct this card).
Brito vs. Shore
Jack Shore, DEC
If Brito can't finish him, Shore can absolutely smother him. I like the move up.
Kowalkiewicz vs. Lucindo
Iasmin Lucindo, SUB, R2
Flipped a coin.
Brener vs. Orolbai
Myktybek Orolbai, SUB, R3
ICE AGE!
Silva vs. Klose
Drakkar Klose, TKO, R3
Watch it be a silva left hook KO.
Ruffy vs. Mullarkey
Jamie Mullarkey, DEC
Jamie chin will magically return, trust.
Barbosa vs. Kareckaite
Ernesta Kareckaite, DEC
Flipped a coin
Bonfim vs. Pichel
Vinc Pichel, TKO, R2
I hope Vinc wins.
Costa vs. Borjas
Kevin Borjas, TKO, R3
One does not simply get slept by Albazi and have my pick.
"Why they allow makeup in beauty contest but not steroids in contest of strength?"
05.04.2024 | 1:10 PM ET
Predictions: 12 of 13 Winners, 7 Perfect, 840 Points | Tied for 48th with 11 others
* Edited at 05.04.2024, 1:10 PM ET *
"“Don’t be scared homie” Nick Diaz"
05.04.2024 | 1:25 PM ET
Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 720 Points | Tied for 874th
Jamie Mullarkey Decision
Ruffy is oktagon levels at best.Don't get all this hype for him,just bcs he's brazilian fighting in brazil?. Mullarkey was chinned by fast handed guys,Ruffy is not one of them.Jamie by dec
05.04.2024 | 1:33 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 4180th
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
05.04.2024 | 1:37 PM ET
Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 720 Points | Tied for 874th
05.04.2024 | 1:44 PM ET
@miketye01
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 4180th
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
05.04.2024 | 1:52 PM ET
Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 680 Points | Tied for 1541st
05.04.2024 | 2:01 PM ET
@foppa420
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 4180th
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
05.04.2024 | 2:06 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points | Tied for 3644th
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
05.04.2024 | 2:08 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 545 Points | Tied for 3662nd
05.04.2024 | 2:18 PM ET
Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 720 Points | Tied for 874th