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UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg

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01.16.2024 | 10:51 AM ET

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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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2024.02.02 3:27 PM ET

bout announced

Alessandro Costa vs. Kevin Borjas at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
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02.04.2024 | 4:00 PM ET

Predictions: 12 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 765 Points   |   Tied for 393rd

@foppa420 
Horiguchi definitely deserves a shot.
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02.04.2024 | 7:40 PM ET

Predictions: 12 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 795 Points   |   Tied for 202nd

Even tho I’m usually against fighter getting title shots when they just got sign to the UFC, im ok with Kyoji getting one in his return fight to the UFC just because no one deserves it right now, Moreno lost 3 time to the champ and Kape and Albazi are both one win away from a title fight. 

Can see the UFC making Moreno vs Pantoja 4 

* Edited at 02.04.2024, 7:41 PM ET *

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02.05.2024 | 8:44 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 440 Points   |   Tied for 4856th

Costa vs. Borjas
Alessandro Costa, DEC
Spectacular matchup

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02.05.2024 | 2:33 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 5793rd

Pereria vs Ankalaev for the main event and Pantoja vs Albazi for the Co main 
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02.07.2024 | 12:57 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 3716th

Dione Barbosa vs Ernesta Kareckiate added
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02.07.2024 | 1:11 PM ET

Hill Returning?

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 595 Points   |   Tied for 2928th

I saw Jamahal Hill was training the other day. I think they’re trying to set up Poatan vs Hill for this main event. That would be awesome
2024.02.07 3:34 PM ET

bout announced

Dione Barbosa vs. Ernesta Kareckaite at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
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02.08.2024 | 2:44 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 3644th

Barbosa vs. Kareckaite
Ernesta Kareckaite, DEC
Lol another wmma split decioner.

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02.09.2024 | 5:09 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 3716th

Joanderson Brito vs Jack Shore added
2024.02.09 5:11 PM ET

bout announced

Joanderson Brito vs. Jack Shore at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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02.09.2024 | 10:13 PM ET

Dione Barbosa by submission round 1
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02.18.2024 | 10:26 AM ET

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

I wonder if Almeida vs. Blaydes will get moved from the 299 prelims to this card now that Poatan is headlining 300. 

Still holding out hope we get a Horiguchi signing for this card, but the main event options are a bit slim right now if the UFC wants a Brazilian involved. 
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02.19.2024 | 1:15 AM ET

Predictions: 12 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 795 Points   |   Tied for 202nd

Bet the main event is Pantoja vs Moreno 4 now that Perreia is main eventing 300, I doubt UFC want to have Pantoja main event a PPV unless it with Moreno, even tho I’m a fan of flyweight,  I’m in a minority, a lot of people dont care about the flyweight  beside Moreno, Pantoja and Kape 

And I bet the UFC make Kape vs Horiguci for the number 1 contender fight
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02.19.2024 | 5:44 AM ET

Main card prediction

Predictions: 6 of 9 Winners, 0 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 5446th

(C) Alexandre Pantoja vs (2) Amir Albazi
(7) Johnny Walker vs (8) Khalil Rountree
(5)Matheus Nicolau vs (6) Manel Kape
(12) Paul Craig vs (15) Caio Borralho
(13) Alexandr Romanov vs (14) Rodrigo Nascimento


* Edited at 02.19.2024, 5:48 AM ET *

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02.19.2024 | 11:24 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 595 Points   |   Tied for 2928th

Since the UFC had to get Poatan to headline 300, Costa vs Khamzat should headline this card. Costa looked really good against Whittaker and he says he’ll be ready to fight in May. Pantoja can Co-main. 
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02.19.2024 | 3:01 PM ET

@cody

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

1. Costa hasn't fought multiple times in a calendar year in over 6 years. We probably won't see him the rest of 2024 and if we do, it probably won't be until the fall.

2. Khamzat isn't so big that the UFC would EVER put a title fight underneath him on a card. That's crazy. 

* Edited at 02.19.2024, 3:02 PM ET *

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02.19.2024 | 3:09 PM ET

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

Poatan saying he'll headline this card is a nice thought but I don't see him getting past Jamahal Hill unscathed unless he flattens him in the 1st. If that were to happen, I guess Poatan vs. Ankalaev is a possibility for this card.

I still think Blaydes vs. Almeida makes way more sense considering it's currently buried on the prelims of 299. You can always add Poatan later and just have two five round fights on one card. 
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02.21.2024 | 3:07 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 670 Points   |   Tied for 1650th

Joanderson Brito vs Jack Shore.
I'm happy we get to see another Joanderson Brito murder so soon. Brito by a finish, could see him KOing Shore and could also see him hurting Shore and getting a sub. 
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02.21.2024 | 10:00 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 180 Points   |   Tied for 5769th

Hopefully Brito wins so he can get a ranked opponent 
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02.23.2024 | 11:55 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 180 Points   |   Tied for 5769th

Matt Frevola says he has a fight lined up. It's most likely Elves Brener on this card but I wouldn't assume yet 
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02.27.2024 | 12:38 AM ET

Predictions: 12 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 795 Points   |   Tied for 202nd

Interested what the UFC do with this card. If they plan is to let Pantoja carry the card I think the PPV will do horrible, Flyweights don’t sell PPV. They’re not a division you want to carry your whole event around because peoples are idiot and don’t care about one of the most fun division 

I think UFC should at least do a dope co-main and maybe another main card bout
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03.03.2024 | 4:54 PM ET

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

I imagine this card will have at least one more MW fight. Doubt we get a Costa fight but Robocop, Andre Muinz, Rodolfo Vieira and Bruno Ferreira all don't have fights booked as of this writing. 

One fight I think should be a no brainer for this card is Erceg vs. Nicolau. 

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