The UFC is back in Brazil for the first time since January 2023 and one the country's champions headlines.
Alexandre Pantoja, who is the UFC flyweight champion, will make a second defence of his title against Australia's Steve Erceg and Pantoja will be eager to put on a show in front of a home crowd.
Erceg will be no pushover however with the 28-year-old winning all three of his fights under the UFC banner since his debut at UFC 289.
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 / 3 a.m. UK (Sunday)
- Main event cagewalks (approx): 1 a.m. ET (Sunday) / 6 a.m. UK (Sunday)
The event will begin at 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK with the main event cagewalks scheduled for 1 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. UK. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
What channel/stream is Pantoja vs. Erceg?
- U.S.: ESPN+ PPV
- UK: TNT Sports
Fans in the U.S. can purchase the fight on ESPN+ PPV (click here for more information), while TNT Sports will broadcast the fight in the UK.
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