May 5, 2024 11:26 AM

Alexandre Pantoja defends flyweight title at UFC 301

Alexandre Pantoja kept his flyweight belt on Saturday night, beating Steve Erceg by unanimous decision in the main-event bout at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro.   With the cards reading 48-47, 48-47, 49-46, Pantoja (28-5-0) successfully defended his title for the second straight fight. He had previously prevented Brandon Royval from swiping it at UFC 296 on Dec. 16, 2023. Pantoja also won that clash by unanimous decision.   Pantoja has won five fights in a row, while Erceg (12-2-0) saw an 11-fi...