The UFC returns to Brazil for the first time since January 2023, with native son Alexandre Pantoja headlining against Steve Erceg.
Pantoja will make his second defence of the UFC flyweight title since winning the belt from Brandon Moreno last year. The 34-year-old was last in action in December when he claimed a unanimous decision victory over Brandon Royval in Las Vegas.
Now Pantoja fights in his hometown of Rio de Janeiro, where he'll take on a fighter in Erceg who has won all three of his bouts since debuting in UFC last June.
Here's everything you need to know ahead Pantoja vs. Erceg.
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Pantoja vs. Erceg fight date, start time tonight
- Date: Saturday, May 4
- Main card start time: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT
- Main event cagewalks (approx): 1 a.m. ET (Sunday) / 10 p.m. PT
The event will begin at 10 p.m. ET with the main event cagewalks scheduled for 1 a.m. ET. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
How to watch Pantoja vs. Erceg in Canada
Fans in the Canada can purchase the fight on DAZN PPV.
How much is Pantoja vs. Erceg in Canada?
UFC 301 is available in Canada on DAZN for $69.99.
Where is the Pantoja vs. Erceg fight tonight?
The fight will take place at the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Alexandre Pantoja record and bio
- Nationality: Brazilian
- Date of birth: April 16, 1990
- Height: 5' 5"
- Reach: 68"
- Total fights: 32
- Record: 27-5-0
Steve Erceg record and bio
- Nationality: Australian
- Date of birth: July 27, 1995
- Height: 5' 8"
- Reach: 68.5"
- Total fights: 13
- Record: 12-1-0
Pantoja vs. Erceg fight card
Main Card
- Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg; For Pantoja's UFC flyweight title
- Jonathan Martinez vs. Jose Aldo; Bantamweight
- Anthony Smith vs. Vitor Petrino; Light heavyweight
- Michel Pereira vs. Ihor Potieria; Middleweight
- Paul Craig vs. Caio Borralho; Middleweight
Prelims
- Jack Shore vs. Joanderson Brito; Featherweight
- Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Iasmin Lucindo; Women's strawweight
- Elves Brener vs. Myktybek Oralbai; Lightweight
- Jean Silva vs. William Gomis; Featherweight
Early prelims
- Joaquim Silva vs. Drakkar Klose; Lightweight
- Mauricio Ruffy vs. Jamie Mullarkey; Lightweight
- Dione Barbosa vs. Ernesta Kareckaite; Women's flyweight
- Ismael Bonfim vs. Vinc Pichel; Lightweight
- Alessandro Costa vs. Kevin Borjas; Flyweight
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