*** HIGHLIGHTS! Watch fight ends with gruesome leg injury Here, KO artist hailed ‘young McGregor’ Here ***
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) travels to Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the UFC 301 mixed martial arts (MMA) event later TONIGHT (Sat., May 4, 2024), and streaming LIVE on ESPN+ PPV. UFC 301 features a Flyweight title fight in the main event with Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg. The champion, Pantoja, will be making his second-ever title defense in friendly territory (he has never compete in Brazil during his UFC tenure). Meanwhile, the Australian, Erceg, is making only his fourth trip to the Octagon. UFC 301’s co-main event has mixed martial arts (MMA) legend, Jose Aldo, returning to face Jonathan Martinez.
Before that PPV action begins at 10 p.m. ET later this evening, though, MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 301 “Prelims” undercard below, beginning with the first fight at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+ (ESPN2 will simulcast the undercard action at 8 p.m. ET). We will then cover UFC 301’s PPV main card in a separate thread right here, beginning at 10 p.m. ET. Bet on UFC 301 at DraftKings Sportsbook.
UFC 301 START TIME AND DATE
MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 301 fight card below, starting with the ESPN+ early “Prelims” undercard bouts at 6 p.m. ET , followed by the late “Prelims”on ESPN2/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET. UFC 301’s PPV main card starts at 10 p.m ET. on ESPN+ PPV, with play-by-play updates here. Bet on all the UFC 301 action with our friends at DraftKings Sportsbook right here.
UFC 301’s “Prelims” feature Joanderson Brito vs. Jack Shore, Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Iasmin Lucindo, Elves Brener vs. Myktybek Orolbai and so much more.
Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps, and post-fight analysis following “Pantoja vs. Erceg.” Without further delay, see below for the updated UFC 301 results. (Note: This will go from the top down; therefore, the newest information will at the top of the stream).
UFC 301 QUICK RESULTS
125 lbs.: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg — Pantoja def. Erceg via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
135 lbs.: Jonathan Martinez vs. Jose Aldo — Aldo def. Martinez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
205 lbs.: Anthony Smith vs. Vitor Petrino — Smith def. Petrino via submission (guillotine), round 1 (2:00)
185 lbs.: Michel Pereira vs. Ihor Potieria — Pereira def. Potieria via submission (guillotine), round 1 (0:54) — HIGHLIGHTS!
185 lbs.: Paul Craig vs. Caio Borralho — Borralho def. Craig via KO (punch), round 2 (2:10)
145 lbs.: Joanderson Brito vs. Jack Shore — Joanderson Brito def. Jack Shore via TKO (doctor stoppage – leg wound), round 2 (3:25) — HIGHLIGHTS!
115 lbs.: Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Iasmin Lucindo — Iasmin Lucindo def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
155 lbs.: Elves Brenner vs. Myktykbek Orolbai — Myktybek Orolbai def. Elves Brener via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
155 lbs.: Joaquim Silva vs. Drakkar Klose — Drakkar Klose def. Joaquim Silva via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
155 lbs.: Mauricio Ruffy vs. Jamie Mullarkey — Mauricio Ruffy def. Jamie Mullarkey via TKO (punches), round 1 (4:42) — HIGHLIGHTS!
125 lbs.: Dione Barbosa vs. Ernesta Kareckaite — Dione Barbosa def. Ernesta Kareckaite via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
155 lbs.: Ismael Bonfim vs. Vinc Pichel — Ismael Bonfim def. Vinc Pichel via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
125 lbs.: Alessandro Costa vs. Kevin Borjas — Costa def. Borjas via TKO (punches), round 2 (1:35) — HIGHLIGHTS!
UFC 301 ‘PRELIMS’ PLAY-BY-PLAY UPDATES
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