[ LAS VEGAS – Many were puzzled to see Steve Erceg get a title shot against UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja – but not Alex Perez. Although he might not agree with it, Perez (24-8 MMA, 6-4 UFC) understands very well why Erceg ended up getting a title fight over Muhammad Mokaev, who many, including Perez, … Read more
[ Steve Erceg believes the UFC saw him as a more exciting option than Muhammad Mokaev for a title shot. Erceg (12-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) challenges flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja (27-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC) in the UFC 301 headliner May 4 in Rio, getting the opportunity over undefeated Mokaev (11-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC). Erceg knocked … Read more
[ Muhammad Mokaev thinks Steve Erceg is too inexperienced to beat Alexandre Pantoja. Flyweight champion Pantoja (27-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC) defends his title at against Erceg (12-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) in the UFC 301 headliner May 4 in Rio. Mokaev was passed up for a title shot despite defeating former title challenger Alex Perez at … Read more
[ Muhammad Mokaev was pretty angry to find out that Steve Erceg got a UFC flyweight title shot over him. At UFC Fight Night 238 earlier this month, Mokaev (11-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) defeated former title challenger Alex Perez. On the same night, Erceg (12-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) notched his first octagon finish when he … Read more
[ UFC 301 has its headliner, and flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja will be putting his title on the line against Steve Erceg. Pantoja will get his fight on home soil in Brazil, while Erceg, No. 14 flyweight in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie men’s flyweight rankings, gets a crack at UFC gold after just … Read more
[ UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja thinks Steve Erceg’s title shot is a case of timing. It came as a surprise to many that Erceg wound up getting the next shot at Pantoja after notching just his third octagon win with a knockout of Matt Schnell at UFC Fight Night 238. He challenges Pantoja for … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/03/nate-diaz-vs-jorge-masvidal-ufc-301-headliner-jose-aldo-return-mma-boxing-opinion-analysis March 18, 2024 1:05 pm ET Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week’s panel of … Read more
[ MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC, … Read more
[ 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-fighters-react-steve-erceg-vs-alexandre-pantoja-main-event-title-fight March 15, 2024 8:08 pm ET Steve Erceg is fighting for a UFC title, something that caught many by surprise. On Friday, the UFC announced that Erceg would be the next challenger for UFC … Read more
[ Alexandre Pantoja’s next title defense will be on home soil. The UFC flyweight champion has been booked for his second title defense. He will take on Steve Erceg in the main event of UFC 301, which will take place on May 4 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The promotion officially announced the matchup on Friday. … Read more
