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Exclusive – Steve Erceg reveals how his unlikely title fight with Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301 came together
Exclusive – Steve Erceg reveals how his unlikely title fight with Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301 came together

Just three fights into his career in the Octagon, Australian standout Steve Erceg has already teed up his first… 

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Posted on April 15, 2024, 4:05 pm By
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John Dodson laments UFC pushing him to 135, thinks he’d knock out Alexandre Pantoja ‘right now’

John Dodson wasn’t thrilled about fighting at bantamweight because the UFC pushed for it, which didn’t go well for him. 

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Muhammad Mokaev: Steve Erceg ‘still green,’ loses to champ Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301
Muhammad Mokaev: Steve Erceg ‘still green,’ loses to champ Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301

Muhammad Mokaev thinks Steve Erceg is too inexperienced to beat Alexandre Pantoja. 

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Muhammad Mokaev reacts after Steve Erceg books title shot against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301: “I have more finishes in the UFC than he has fights”

Here we go 

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Alexandre Pantoja opens as a sizeable favorite over Steve Erceg ahead of UFC 301 title fight

Odds 

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Heck of a Morning: Reaction to Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg, Jose Aldo’s return at UFC 301
Heck of a Morning: Reaction to Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg, Jose Aldo’s return at UFC 301

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC With UFC 299 and UFC 300 being absolutely stacked fight cards on paper, many were wondering what would take place… 

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UFC 301 odds: Alexandre Pantoja opens as sizeable favorite to defend title vs. Steve Erceg

Given the disparity in ranking, it should come as no surprise Alexandre Pantoja is heavily favored to retain gold at UFC 301. 

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Alexandre Pantoja admits Steve Erceg was “so lucky” to get a title shot at UFC 301

Alrighty then 

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Alexandre Pantoja opens as big betting favorite to beat Steve Erceg in UFC 301 title fight in Brazil
Alexandre Pantoja opens as big betting favorite to beat Steve Erceg in UFC 301 title fight in Brazil

Set to make his homecoming in May at UFC 301, undisputed flyweight champion, Alexandre Pantoja has opened as an… 

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Fighters react to Steve Erceg’s unexpected title shot vs. Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301
Fighters react to Steve Erceg’s unexpected title shot vs. Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301

This is how fighters reacted to Steve Erceg’s unexpected title shot against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301. 

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‘Who?’: Fighters react to Steve Erceg landing UFC 301 title shot against Alexandre Pantoja
‘Who?’: Fighters react to Steve Erceg landing UFC 301 title shot against Alexandre Pantoja

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Steve Erceg is the surprise winner of the Alexandre Pantoja sweepstakes. UFC announced Friday that Erceg —… 

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Alexandre Pantoja to defend flyweight title in UFC 301 main event vs. Steve Erceg
Alexandre Pantoja to defend flyweight title in UFC 301 main event vs. Steve Erceg

Alexandre Pantoja is set to defend UFC flyweight title against Steve Erceg in the UFC 301 headliner on May 6 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 

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Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg official for UFC 301 in Brazil

Announcement 

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Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg flyweight title bout announced for UFC 301
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg flyweight title bout announced for UFC 301

Alexandre Pantoja | Guilherme Cruz, MMA Fighting Alexandre Pantoja will defend his flyweight title at UFC 301 in a five-round contest against rising prospect Steve… 

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Steve Erceg ready to face flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301: ‘If they call me, I’m going to step up’

Steve Erceg would jump at the opportunity if he was offered a title shot against Alexandre Pantoja. 

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Monday Mailbag: Seriously, who gets to challenge Alexandre Pantoja? Plus, UFC 299 vs. UFC 300
Monday Mailbag: Seriously, who gets to challenge Alexandre Pantoja? Plus, UFC 299 vs. UFC 300

Alexandre Pantoja | Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images UFC Vegas 87 is in the books, which means it’s on to the biggest… 

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5 biggest takeaways from UFC Fight Night 238: Is Muhammad Mokaev top candidate for Alexandre Pantoja in Brazil?
5 biggest takeaways from UFC Fight Night 238: Is Muhammad Mokaev top candidate for Alexandre Pantoja in Brazil?

Analysis of the biggest storylines coming out of UFC Fight Night 238, which saw Muhammad Mokaev shake up the flyweight title race. 

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UFC Fight Night 238 results: Muhammad Mokaev out-battles game Alex Perez, calls for Alexandre Pantoja
UFC Fight Night 238 results: Muhammad Mokaev out-battles game Alex Perez, calls for Alexandre Pantoja

Did Muhammad Mokaev do enough to earn a crack at UFC gold? 

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Muhammad Mokaev believes ‘impressive’ win over Alex Perez makes him No. 1 contender to face Alexandre Pantoja
Muhammad Mokaev believes ‘impressive’ win over Alex Perez makes him No. 1 contender to face Alexandre Pantoja

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Muhammad Mokaev could be just one major move away from challenging for UFC gold. The 23-year-old flyweight… 

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Brandon Royval reveals his knee has been “cleared,” targets Alexandre Pantoja trilogy at UFC 301

Cleared 

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Brandon Royval ‘a go’ to fight Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301, clear of knee injury
Brandon Royval ‘a go’ to fight Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301, clear of knee injury

Brandon Royval | Photo credit should read Luis Marin/ Eyepix Group/Future Publishing via Getty Images Brandon Royval is looking forward to a trip to Brazil.… 

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Alexandre Pantoja believes a flyweight title fight against Muhammad Mokaev at UFC 301 ‘makes total sense’
Alexandre Pantoja believes a flyweight title fight against Muhammad Mokaev at UFC 301 ‘makes total sense’

Reigning flyweight world champion Alexandre Pantoja doesn’t particularly care who he fights as long as he has the opportunity… 

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Muhammad Mokaev expects to face Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301 with win over Alex Perez

Title shot 

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Muhammad Mokaev says he’s the only challenger for Alexandre Pantoja, down for May turnaround at UFC 301

Muhammad Mokaev believes he’s fighting for UFC gold should be beat Alex Perez this Saturday. 

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Brandon Royval plans to keep ‘spoiling parties,’ take Alexandre Pantoja’s title at UFC 301
Brandon Royval plans to keep ‘spoiling parties,’ take Alexandre Pantoja’s title at UFC 301

Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Royval | Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Brandon Royval is excited about heading into enemy territory. He could… 

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Brandon Royval aims to ‘keep spoiling parties’ against Alexandre Pantoja after UFC Mexico win

The fiesta was spoiled by Brandon Royval at UFC Mexico, and now he’s looking to do the same at UFC 301. 

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Brandon Royval calls out flyweight champ Alexandre Pantoja in fiery post-fight interview at UFC Mexico City
Brandon Royval calls out flyweight champ Alexandre Pantoja in fiery post-fight interview at UFC Mexico City

Brandon Royval wants another crack at flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja. Stepping up on short notice after Brandon Moreno’s originally… 

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Brandon Royval thinks Alexandre Pantoja trilogy bout could headline UFC 301: ‘I know I can beat him’
Brandon Royval thinks Alexandre Pantoja trilogy bout could headline UFC 301: ‘I know I can beat him’

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Brandon Royval hopes a win in a pivotal rematch this weekend sets up a meeting with another… 

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Brandon Royval reveals Alexandre Pantoja will be in attendance for his UFC Mexico City main event against Brandon Moreno

Title shot? 

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Brandon Moreno’s ideal scenario: Earn title shot at UFC Mexico, challenge Alexandre Pantoja at Noche UFC

Brandon Moreno knows the world of MMA is an unpredictable one, but that doesn’t mean he can’t try to envision future plans.
The former UFC flyweight champion would like to reclaim …read more

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UFC Flyweight King Alexandre Pantoja Discloses Date, Location for Next Title Defense

Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight champ Alexandre Pantoja is seemingly booked for his second title defense. …read more

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Flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja to defend title on May 4 at UFC 301 in Rio — But against who?

Alexandre Pantoja is gearing up to defend his flyweight title later this year when the UFC returns to Rio de Janeiro. Against whom is of no consequence.

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Alexandre Pantoja targets next UFC title defense in Brazil, coach envisions fourth Brandon Moreno fight

TORONTO – Alexandre Pantoja is more focused on the location of his next fight than who he will be defending his UFC flyweight title against.
After logging his first defense of the …read more

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Alexandre Pantoja reveals date and location for next title defense

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UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja may have let the cat out of the bag on his second title defense. …read more

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Just one chance: Phumi Nkuta calls for UFC shot, says he could beat Alexandre Pantoja today

Phumi Nkuta was done fighting.
He never fell out of love with training and went as hard as anybody in the gym. Passion was not the issue, but elements outside of …read more

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UFC 297: Make your predictions for Strickland vs. Du Plessis, Pennington vs. Bueno Silva title fights

UFC 297: Make your predictions for Strickland vs. Du Plessis, Pennington vs. Bueno Silva title fights
Make picks for Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington, Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval and more …read more

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Manel Kape plans revenge tour for ‘boring’ Matheus Nicolau, champ Alexandre Pantoja

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Manel Kape couldn’t imagine a better way to kick off 2024 than by avenging one of his …read more

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Manel Kape expects title shot vs. ‘sloppy’ Alexandre Pantoja with finish at UFC Fight Night 234

LAS VEGAS – Despite having several names campaigning for a title shot, Manel Kape is confident he’ll be the No. 1 contender.
The UFC flyweight believes he’s next for UFC flyweight …read more

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