UFC 301 will mark the long-awaited return of the UFC to Brazil after a break of more than a year. The event’s main attraction will be the 125-pound title fight between Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg, which is expected to be a highly anticipated match.
The co-main event will feature the exciting matchup between Jose Aldo, also known as “The King of Rio,” and Jonathan Martinez, who is currently ranked 13th in the bantamweight division. Fans can expect an action-packed night of fights at UFC 301.
UFC 301: Press Conference and Weigh Ins Details
UFC 301 is scheduled at the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, May 4. Although the exact dates for the weigh-ins and press conference have not been officially announced by the UFC, it is customary for the weigh-ins to take place two days before the event, which would be on May 2nd.
The pre-fight press conferences are usually streamed live on the UFC’s YouTube channel, and the weigh-ins will also stream on the same YouTube channel. It is expected that the press conference for this event will likely occur on May 3rd.
The championship bout between Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg, where Pantoja will defend his men’s flyweight title. The co-main event will showcase a men’s bantamweight clash between Jose Aldo and Jonathan Martinez.
The event will also include exciting matchups in the light heavyweight division with Anthony Smith taking on Vitor Petrino and in the middleweight category featuring Michel Pereira against Ihor Potieria and Paul Craig against Caio Borralho.
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The event, UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg, will be held at the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 4, 2024. The event will be divided into different stages, starting with the Early Prelims on March 9, which can be watched on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass.
Following that, the Prelims will be aired on ESPN 2 and ESPN+, and finally, the Main Card will be exclusively broadcast on ESPN+ in the U.S. Fans are encouraged not to miss out on the action of UFC 301, which will be streamed live from the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro.
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