Alexandre Pantoja emerged victorious in UFC 301, retaining his flyweight championship despite a bloodied face by the end of the fight.
Competing in front of his home crowd in Brazil, Pantoja secured a unanimous decision win (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) over challenger Steve Erceg to defend his title. In the co-main event, José Aldo returned from retirement with a dominant performance, thrilling the audience with a win over Jonathan Martinez.
Below are the results of the entire card:
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RESULT: Alexandre Pantoja def. Steve Erceg by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
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The fight went the distance, with Pantoja appearing to edge out the win in the fifth round. The decision now rests with the judges.
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Pantoja sustains another cut near his right eye.
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Erceg managed to evade a takedown attempt by Pantoja with a fence grab.
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Erceg likely took the fourth round, with Pantoja still bleeding profusely from a forehead injury. The fifth round is crucial as it could determine the outcome. Both corners are advising their fighters accordingly.
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Both corner teams are confident that Pantoja has won all three rounds so far.
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10-9 Pantoja, but that badly damaging elbow may swing the round in the eyes of a judge.
29-28 Pantoja for me heading into the championship rounds.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) May 5, 2024
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Pantoja sustained a significant cut on his forehead from an elbow strike by Erceg, causing him to bleed profusely.
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Erceg landed significant strikes on Pantoja in the second round, evening the score as they entered the third round. Erceg’s performance is noteworthy.
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10-9 Pantoja, who looks a level above Erceg so far, however he is typically a fast starter with a tendency to slow down.
Great start for him thus far.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) May 5, 2024
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