The UFC is again in Brazil with UFC 301, headlined by a flyweight title struggle and the return of a legend, and earlier than the fights get underway, Farah Hannoun will host a live-streamed preview present proper right here, which kicks off at 5 p.m. ET.
In the primary occasion, Brazilian flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja (27-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC) places his title on the road towards Steve Erceg (12-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC). And within the co-main occasion, former featherweight champion Jose Aldo (31-8 MMA, 13-7 UFC) ends his retirement for another struggle in Rio towards Jonathan Martinez (19-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC).
UFC 301 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Farmasi Area in Rio de Janeiro.
Under is the entire lineup of fights:
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
- Champ Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg – for flyweight title
- Jose Aldo vs. Jonathan Martinez
- Vitor Petrino vs. Anthony Smith
- Michel Pereira vs. Ihor Potieria
- Caio Borralho vs. Paul Craig
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
- Joanderson Brito vs. Jack Shore
- Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Iasmin Lucindo
- Elves Brener vs. Myktybek Orolbai
- Drakkar Klose vs. Joaquim Silva
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