UFC 301
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | May 4, 2024 |
| Headquarters | Rio de Janeiro , Brazil |
| Products | Mixed martial arts events |
UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg was a mixed martial arts spectacle organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, taking place on May 4, 2024, at the Farmasi Arena located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Background
This event represented the UFC's twelfth occasion hosting a card in Rio de Janeiro, and its first since UFC 283 held in January 2023.
The headline bout showcased a contest for the UFC Flyweight Championship featuring reigning titleholder Alexandre Pantoja defending against contender Steve Erceg.
Returning to competition after retirement, former WEC Featherweight Champion and two-time UFC Featherweight Champion José Aldo faced off in a bantamweight matchup with Jonathan Martinez.
A lightweight clash between Ismael Bonfim and Vinc Pichel occurred after being postponed previously due to Bonfim failing to make weight.
A middleweight fight was initially scheduled between Michel Pereira and Makhmud Muradov, but Muradov withdrew because of an infection. Ihor Potieria stepped in as his replacement; Potieria was also slated for another UFC bout later in June.
The featherweight pairing of Jean Silva versus William Gomis was called off after Gomis experienced complications related to weight cutting.
During the event broadcast, it was announced that former Light Heavyweight Champion and 2005 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix Champion Maurício Rua would be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame's "pioneer wing." This marks his second Hall of Fame honor, having previously been inducted into the "fight wing" for his 2011 match against ex-champion Dan Henderson.
Results
{{MMAevent bout |Lightweight |Myktybek Orolbai |def. |Elves Brener |Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27) |3 |5:00 |}
{{MMAevent bout |Women's Flyweight |Dione Barbosa |def. |Ernesta Kareckaitė |Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) |} {{MMAevent bout |Lightweight |Ismael Bonfim |def. |Vinc Pichel |Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) |3 |5:00 |} {{MMAevent bout |Flyweight |Alessandro Costa |def. |Kevin Borjas |TKO (punches) |2 |1:35 |}
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were granted as follows:[1]
- Fight of the Night: No bonus was distributed.
- Performance of the Night: Michel Pereira, Caio Borralho, Maurício Ruffy, and Alessandro Costa
See also
References
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