Steve Erceg will do whatever it takes to enter Brazil and beat hometown favorite Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC flyweight title. The fight for flyweight bragging rights takes place at UFC 301 on May 4.
Pantoja has eight wins via knockout and ten via submission. He has forced the fight to go the distance and won nine times. “The Cannibal” is known for his aggressive style, resulting in a winning streak that includes two wins against Brandon Royval, a second win against Brandon Moreno, and a submission win against Alex Perez.
Erceg is not in the top five of the UFC flyweight rankings. However, his resume, which includes six wins via submission, makes him an excellent spoiler in the flyweight division.
The Aussie joined the UFC in 2023 and is a massive underdog. Erceg understands how dangerous Pantoja is and will look to adapt and seemingly expose his style until he gets his hand raised.
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“I have everything to lose, my whole life has been building up to this moment,” Erceg told Bloody Elbow. “I think the biggest (thing to be wary of) is how mentally strong he is, he’s going to keep coming forward, doesn’t matter if he gets tired, doesn’t matter what’s happening in the fight, he’s looking for a way to win at all times, that’s a dangerous guy.
“He’s a world champion for a reason, I’m not going to be able to put him out of there easily, so I’m going to be trying to break him down and looking for ways to get him out of there, but at the end of the day it’s going to be a tough fight, and I’m willing to go to pretty dark and bad places, and I know he is, so it’s going to be fun.”
How can you watch the event? Here’s all you need to know about UFC 301.
You can watch UFC 301 on ESPN+ in the U.S. in its entirety. In Canada, UFC 301 will be available on Sportsnet+, DAZN, UFC PPV on Fight Pass and Rumble on YouTube.
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In the U.S., the UFC 301 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 301 is $79.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $134.98 for the UFC 301 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.
In the UK, the main card is on TNT Sports Box Office and will cost £19.99.
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The early prelims start at 6 p.m. ET, with the prelims at 8 p.m. ET. The main card is at 10 p.m. ET. Pantoja and Erceg should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
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