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Jose Aldo def. Jonathan Martinez at UFC 301: Best photos

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[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/gallery/jose-aldo-vs-jonathan-martinez-ufc-301-rio-de-janeiro-brazil-best-photos-gallery-mma Check out the best photos from Jose Aldo’s unanimous decision win over Jonathan Martinez at UFC 301 at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro. (Fight and venue photos by Jason Silva, USA Today Sports) … Read more

UFC 301 bonuses: The Force is $50,000 strong with Mauricio Ruffy

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[ May 4, 2024; Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRAZIL; Mauricio Ruffy (red gloves) fights Jamie Mullarkey (blue gloves) during UFC 301 at Rio Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports Mauricio Ruffy def. Jamie Mullarkey via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:42 Mauricio Ruffy (10-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) lived up to whatever hype preceded him when … Read more

Alexandre Pantoja ekes by Steve Erceg in thriller

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[ Alexandre Pantoja retained the UFC flyweight title Saturday in his native Rio de Janeiro, but it wasn’t without some pushback. In the UFC 301 main event at Farmasi Arna, Pantoja (28-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) crept by Steve Erceg (12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) to earn a unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) nod. The battle was closely … Read more

Jose Aldo sharp in return from retirement

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[ Jose Aldo turned back the clock at UFC 301. Back in the cage first the first time following a nearly 20-month retirement, Aldo, 37, looked like a prime version of himself over the course of 15 minutes for a decisive clean-sweep unanimous decision victory against the previously streaking Jonathan Martinez. Martinez, 30, had won … Read more

Jose Aldo vs. Jonathan Martinez prediction, pick, time, odds: UFC 301

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[ Jose Aldo and Jonathan Martinez meet Saturday in the UFC 301 co-main event at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Last event: 3-3UFC main cards, 2024: 31-32-2 Jose Aldo vs. Jonathan Martinez UFC 301 preview Aldo retired after a loss to … Read more

Michel Pereira vs. Ihor Potieria prediction, pick, time, odds: UFC 301

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[ Michel Pereira and Ihor Potieria meet Saturday on the UFC 301 main card at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Last event: 3-3UFC main cards, 2024: 31-32-2 Michel Pereira vs. Ihor Potieria UFC 301 preview Pereira returned to middleweight in … Read more

Three unanimous picks in Rio de Janeiro

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[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-301-rio-de-janeiro-brazil-alexandre-pantoja-vs-steve-erceg-jose-aldo-predictions-picks-mma-betting The UFC is back in Brazil, the flyweight title is on the line at the top of the bill. UFC 301 (pay-per-view/ESPN/ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro. (Click here … Read more

Vitor Petrino vs. Anthony Smith prediction, pick, start time, odds: UFC 301

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[ Vitor Petrino and Anthony Smith meet Saturday on the UFC 301 main card at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Last event: 3-3UFC main cards, 2024: 31-32-2 Vitor Petrino vs. Anthony Smith UFC 301 preview Vitor Petrino def. Tyson Pedro, … Read more

UFC 301 main, co-main event official weigh-in highlights video

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[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/05/ufc-301-rio-de-janeiro-brazil-alexandre-pantoja-vs-steve-erceg-jose-aldo-official-weigh-in-highlights UFC 301 weigh-ins took place Friday, and the main and co-main event fighters were on their marks for the top of the card. The weigh-ins took place at the UFC host hotel in Rio … Read more