UFC 301 is fast approaching, and one of the most anticipated fights on the card is between Alexandre Pantoja and Matheus Nicolau Erceg. Both fighters are highly skilled and have impressive records, making this a must-watch matchup for MMA fans.
As the fight draws near, oddsmakers have released their predictions for the bout. Pantoja is currently favored to win with odds of -150, while Erceg is the underdog at +130. This indicates that Pantoja is seen as the more likely victor by bookmakers.
Alexandre Pantoja is looking to make the most of his first career headlining opportunity Saturday in the main event of UFC 301 as the flyweight champion defends his title against rising contender Steve Erceg. Their five-round battle is set to close the curtain on the main UFC 301 fight card (10 p.m. ET) from Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Although Pantoja has won five consecutive fights to emerge as one of the most dominant flyweights in recent memory, he has never been pegged to appear in a main event until getting the nod before his hometown crowd for UFC 301. The Brazilian fighter faces a dangerous opponent in the No. 10 Erceg, an ambitious prospect who has shown a polished skill set while winning his first three UFC fights.
The UFC goes to the “Marvelous City” in Brazil for UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg. The the main event features Brazilian Alexandre Pantoja (27-5) looking to defend his UFC Flyweight Championship belt against the Perth, Australia-born Steve Erceg (12-1) on Saturday, May 4.
Pantoja defeated Brandon Moreno to win the title at UFC 290 last July and retained it against Brandon Royval five months later at UFC 296. Erceg, meanwhile, went from early and mid-card bouts at UFC 285 and 289 to a Fight Night main card win over Matt Schnell on March 2.
Perhaps stealing the show in Saturday's co-main at Farmasi Arena, though, was former featherweight champ Jose Aldo, who returned for the first time in 21 months and may have closed out his contract with the promotion against streaking prospect Jonathan Martinez.
The B/R combat staff was in position to take a look at the show in real time and provide live results, analysis and scoring for each bout. Take a look at what we came up with and drop a thought or two of your own in the comments.
On the other hand, Erceg is no slouch either. With a record of 18 wins and 3 losses, he has shown great skill in striking and defense. This fight promises to be an intense battle between two skilled fighters.
As for the odds, Pantoja currently stands as the favorite with -150 odds, while Erceg is the underdog with +120 odds. It's anyone's game at this point, but one thing is for sure – UFC 301 is shaping up to be an event you won't want to miss.
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