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UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg

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UFC 301
  • 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

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miketye01
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05.03.2024 | 4:15 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 720 Points   |   Tied for 874th

Joaquim Silva & Jean Silva & Jack Shore are locks 🔒
Rah123
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05.03.2024 | 4:25 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 6 Perfect, 755 Points   |   Tied for 497th

Lol how are any of them locks? Jokes

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miketye01
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05.03.2024 | 4:55 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 720 Points   |   Tied for 874th

The biggest 🔒 Is Kevin Borjas...he will annihilate Costa
Rah123
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05.03.2024 | 4:56 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 6 Perfect, 755 Points   |   Tied for 497th

Again... LOL

"Positivity is a positive"

miketye01
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05.03.2024 | 4:56 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 720 Points   |   Tied for 874th

@Rah123 
Both Silva's are brazilians and Shore is the british GSP
miketye01
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05.03.2024 | 4:58 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 720 Points   |   Tied for 874th

Islam Bonfim by decision free 💵 
Borjas by ko free 💵
Both Silva's by ko free 💵 
miketye01
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05.03.2024 | 5:00 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 720 Points   |   Tied for 874th

Elves Brenner vs Orolbai is exactly the same w Charles Oliveira vs Islam Mackhachev.Those Chute boys always accept losing the fight on their back.No chance for Brener in this fight 
gliese58i
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05.03.2024 | 7:29 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 4180th

T.N.T. by AC/DC is the most boomer song possible to walk out to.

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qais99
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05.03.2024 | 7:35 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 5598th

Brito vs. Shore
Jack Shore
Fight of the Night

Durbs41
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05.03.2024 | 8:35 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 715 Points   |   Tied for 935th

William Gomis just weighed in 3 pounds under the limit and could barely walk off the stage without collapsing. Seems very possible that fight could get canceled. 

"We fall, but we get up because the ground is no place for a champion"

Piketeiro
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05.03.2024 | 8:39 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 7 Perfect, 780 Points   |   Tied for 300th

Gommis is 💀 he cant walk…

"Argentina in da house"

BenjaminMMA
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05.03.2024 | 8:42 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 655 Points   |   Tied for 2004th

@Durbs41 
yeah he looked terrible, very scary tbh
miketye01
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05.03.2024 | 9:33 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 720 Points   |   Tied for 874th

I knew it would be Silva by ko,if somehow the fight will take place bet all u have on Jean Silva KO
miketye01
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05.03.2024 | 10:26 AM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 720 Points   |   Tied for 874th

First rule is fighter safety..idgaf about my already placed bets..CANCEL THAT FIGHT.Gomis is 3-0 and he doesn't deserve to risk this fight if he can't even walk.
TheNeet
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05.03.2024 | 10:35 AM ET

Alexandre Pantoja vs Steve Erceg

Predictions: 1 of 1 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points   |   Tied for 5909th

This should be an entertaining fight due to both fighters being action-oriented and having contrasting styles. Pantoja has looked dominant in his last two wins over the best in the division but Erceg's patience and well-rounded skill set could be enough to pull off the upset.

Pantoja's Advantages:
  • Experience
  • Power(I'm assuming)
  • Grappling Control
  • Submissions
  • Aggression

Erceg's Advantages:
  • Boxing
  • Striking Defense
  • Size
  • Counter Striking

Who needs what to win?

Pantoja:
  • Aggression
  • Find the clinch, secure TDs or the back
  • Limit movement with calf kicks
  • His chin holds up

Erceg:
  • Footwork & Angles
  • Well-timed Counters
  • Strong TD Defense
  • Don't jump on Sub Attempts
  • Don't get pulled into a brawl

Prediction: Pantoja wins by Unanimous Decision



* Edited at 05.03.2024, 11:21 AM ET *

"It is what it is."

foppa420
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05.03.2024 | 10:36 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 680 Points   |   Tied for 1541st

Weighing in with clothes on means severely botched cut and/or illness. He knew he was weighing in well under 145lbs so he kept his clothes on for the added weight. Probably needs the check so doesn't want the fight canceled.

Fight should be canceled though. Guy couldn't even walk. Gotta look out for the fighter here and think safety first. 
gliese58i
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05.03.2024 | 10:38 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 4180th

NM I'm just malding a bit. I think the scale handling could have been done better. Also get a ******* digital scale UFC.

* Edited at 05.03.2024, 10:43 AM ET *

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gliese58i
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05.03.2024 | 10:49 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points   |   Tied for 4180th

Cashed out my bet on Gomis, that's about as bad a weigh cut as I've ever seen. Can't recall seeing a fighter barely being able to walk, swaying back and forth and weighing in several pounds below the limit with his clothes on. Also had to be helped off the stage and his legs looked as thin as the legs of a concentration camp survivor.
It looked like he's in the final stages of terminal cancer.

"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

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05.03.2024 | 10:57 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 2464th

I saw someone on Twitter say he might have food poisoning, as he was throwing up in the locker room before hitting the scales 

"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"

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05.03.2024 | 11:01 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 655 Points   |   Tied for 1913th

I personally do not want to see William Gomis fight tomorrow. I'd rather him forfeit and get his show money but I know that won't happen. I hope the people around him truly make the best decision for his safety

"He's Terrence Thornton, I'm Terrence Crawford, yeah i'm whooping feet"

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