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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – MAY 3: (LR) Opponents Alexandre Pantoja of Brazil and Steve Steve of Australia at the ceremonial weigh-in for UFC 301 on May 3, 2024 at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Arseg faces off. (Photo by Alexandre Loureiro/Zuffa LLC, Getty Images)Flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja will defend his title for the second time in his reign at UFC 301, taking on Australia’s Steve Arseg. Erceg was an unlikely, low-key challenger who was little known outside of hardcore fight fans, at least until he won the title. Erceg, ranked 10th in his weight class, owed his…
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – MAY 3: (LR) Brazilian opponents Jose Aldo and Jonathan Martinez face off at the ceremonial weigh-in for UFC 301 on May 3, 2024 at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. . (Photo by Alexandre Loureiro/Zuffa LLC, Getty Images)Jose Aldo’s return arrived Saturday at UFC 301, where the “King of Rio” attempted an upset against Jonathan Martinez. Aldo took a break from MMA following his loss to Merab Dvalishvili, but was on a winning streak before the setback and has since dabbled in boxing. He was also a member of the UFC Hall of Fame,…
Anthony Smith and Vitor Petrino, UFC 301 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Dylan Bowker/Cageside PressFormer UFC light heavyweight title challenger and current analyst Anthony Smith will be looking to get back in the win column at UFC 301 in Brazil, where he will be paired with heavy hitter Vitor Petrino. there was. Admittedly, Smith had been dealing with some mental struggles since his last fight, but he said heading into the fight that he was excited about this matchup and his first win in Brazil. Petrino enters the fight undefeated in his professional MMA career, including 4-0 during his stint in the…
Michel Pereira and Ihor Potieria, UFC 301 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Dylan Bowker/Cageside PressWhen Michel Pereira first came to the UFC as a welterweight, the scouting report was that he would have an exciting fight but would struggle on the gas tank. However, at UFC 301, Pereira, currently a middleweight, was looking to extend his seven-fight winning streak against Ihor Potieria. “Demolidor” wasted no time in destroying the competition on Saturday. In an instant, he knocked Ihor Potieria unconscious and knocked him onto his back. Pereira then performed a pro-wrestling-style standing moonsault, one of his patented moves, backflip onto Potieria, grazing…
Paul Craig and Caio Boralho at UFC 301 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Dylan Bowker/Cageside PressUFC middleweight ranks Paul Craig and Caio Boralho faced off inside the cage to open the UFC 301 PPV card. Paul Craig tried to stay in 13th place in the rankings after losing his last match with an old-fashioned but thrilling grappling style that relies on winning from behind. He faced #14 Caio Boralho, a Brazilian with a more modern, calm grappling style that focused on top-half guarding and back-taking. However, when grapplers compete against each other, it often leads to shocking duels, in which Boralho overpowered…
Jack Shore and Jo Anderson Brito at UFC 301 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Dylan Bowker/Cageside PressRounding out the preliminary card for UFC 301 is Welsh bantamweight-turned-featherweight Jack Shore, who will look for his second straight win against Joan Delson Brito at 145 pounds. Jo Anderson came into the match in good form, winning four straight, all within the distance. As the match began, Brito unleashed a brutal calf kick that immediately cornered his opponent against the cage. Shore took advantage of his lateral movement and unleashed several punch combinations trying to avoid his leg kicks. However, it was only successful for…
Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Iasmin Lucindo at UFC 301 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Dylan Bowker/Cageside PressFormer UFC strawweight title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz looked to continue her recent resurgence by pairing with Yasmin Lucindo at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Kowalkiewicz, who competed against Joanna Jedrzejczyk for the gold medal in 2016, was at one point in a five-fight slump, but recently won four in a row, making a remarkable comeback from the brink of retirement. The Polish fighter, ranked 13th in the division, had plenty of room to fight the unranked Lucindo early on, and Lucindo seemed to do damage…
Elf Brenner and Miktibek Olorubai, UFC 301 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Dylan Bowker/Cageside PressElf Brenner welcomes Miktibek Olorubai to Brazil at UFC 301, with two 26-year-old prospects looking to put their winning streak on the line. Olorubai of Kyrgyzstan suddenly appeared and overwhelmed Uros Medici in wrestling. On the trip to Brazil, it was thought that he would try to do the same with Brenner, teammate of Charles Oliveira, who pulled off the biggest comeback and upset of last year by defeating Gulam Kutateladze. In the end, Myktibek’s wrestling won an entertaining match, but a late mistake from the Kyrgyzstan meant…
Joaquin Silva and Drucker Klose at UFC 301 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Dylan Bowker/Cageside PressDrukkar Klose, who went into UFC 301 with an 8-2 record under the UFC banner, entered UFC 301 on a three-fight winning streak, with his last loss coming against Beneil Darish in 2020, but his opponent Joaquin Silva He tried to change things with his win over Clay Guida. The match begins with both fighters feeling each other out and Silva landing a tee to the body. Silva goes for a tip to the body on Klose, but instead lands a blow to his groin, causing a…
Mauricio Ruffy and Jamie Malarkey at UFC 301 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Dylan Bowker/Cageside PressBrazilian Contender Series winner Mauricio Ruffy made his debut on his home stage on Saturday in an imposing battle against the ever-competitive Jamie Malarkey. Malarkey was victorious in the lightweight showdown, moving to 2 wins and 2 losses in his last four fights. By the end of the night, praises for Luffy were being sung far and wide. The opening round began and Luffy landed a low leg kick. Luffy was already a faster fighter on his feet. He landed a hard left jab that snapped Malarkey’s…