Alexandre Pantoja remains the UFC flyweight champion.
Pantoja fended off a mighty challenge from Steve Erceg on Saturday, winning a hard-fought unanimous decision to secure the second defense of his belt at UFC 301, which took place at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro. But not everyone agreed with Pantoja’s victory, as Erceg’s aggressive game plan and success in the striking department convinced many fighters that he did enough to knock the flyweight king off his throne.
See how the MMA world scored Pantoja vs. Erceg below, as well as other reaction to UFC 301’s championship main event.
2,3 and 4 I think went to the challenger
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) May 5, 2024
3-2 Erceg pretty clearly i think #ufc301
— Joe Joe Giannetti (@Giannettimma) May 5, 2024
Valiant effort by Erceg! Nothing to be upset about. Pantoja is relentless! I have pantoja 3-2 #ufc301
— “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) May 5, 2024
@SteveErcegUFC has a bright future . Interesting match ups in the flyweight division when you add him to the conversation
— Sergio Pettis (@sergiopettis) May 5, 2024
Shooting on Pantoja is like taking yourself down. #ufc301 unreal!
— Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) May 5, 2024
Fighting to stay awake for another Pantoja fight… #realfight
— Ramsey Nijem (@RamseyNijem) May 5, 2024
This is a scrap!
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) May 5, 2024
Ercegs boxing is looking solid. The more Pantoja makes this a dog fight the better because straight up he’ll get beaten by Ko if he try’s to be the technical fighter #UFC301
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) May 5, 2024
I got it 3-2 for the champ but a hell of a performance by the Dunder Mifflin GM #ufc301
— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) May 5, 2024
I just didn't see it for Pantoja. The wrestling scrambles looked great. His jiu-jitsu was so dominant, but he just didn't do anything with it?? #UFC301
— Joe Joe Giannetti (@Giannettimma) May 5, 2024
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— マネル・ケイプ موسى Manel Kape (@ManelKape) May 5, 2024
Erceg can keep his chin up, he’ll be champion. Going to cause problems for any top 5 FlyW #UFC301
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) May 5, 2024
It's decisions like that in the ultimate FIGHTING championship that just set such a bad precedent for what up & coming fighters need to do(or not do) to win. And they'll do it because their pay is on the line. It is going to cause more lackluster fighters & and fewer stars in the…
— Joe Joe Giannetti (@Giannettimma) May 5, 2024
