The UFC is back in Brazil with UFC 301, headlined by a flyweight title fight and the return of a legend, and before the fights begin, Farah Hannoun will host a live-streamed preview show right here, which starts at 5pm ET.
In the main fight, Brazilian flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja (27-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC) puts his title on the line against Steve Erceg (12-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC). And in the co-main event, the former featherweight champion José Aldo (31-8 MMA, 13-7 UFC) ends his retirement for another fight in Rio against Jonathan Martinez (19-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC).
UFC 301 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Arena Farmasi, in Rio de Janeiro.
Below is the full fight schedule:
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
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Champion Alexandre Pantoja x Steve Erceg – for the flyweight title
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José Aldo x Jonathan Martinez
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Vitor Petrino x Anthony Smith
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Michel Pereira x Ihor Potieria
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Caio Borralho x Paul Craig
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
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Joanderson Brito x Jack Shore
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Karolina Kowalkiewicz x Iasmin Lucindo
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Brener Elves x Myktybek Orolbai
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Drakkar Klose x Joaquim Silva
For more information on the card, visit the MMA Junkie events hub to UFC 301.
