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The Latest Breaking News from Alexandre Pantoja

Renato Moicano: ‘I don’t think it was very smart’ for Alexandre Pantoja to fight Steve Erceg at UFC 301

Renato Moicano thinks Muhammad Mokaev would have created more buzz than Steve Erceg as a title challenger.

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Michael Bisping: ‘Nasty bastard’ Alexandre Pantoja has no weak areas, beats Steve Erceg at UFC 301

Michael Bisping doesn't think Steve Erceg is ready for Alexandre Pantoja.

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UFC 301 ‘Embedded,’ No. 4: Jose Aldo and Alexandre Pantoja meet up with a Brazilian soccer legend

In Episode 4 of UFC 301 "Embedded," Jose Aldo and Alexandre Pantoja connect with Zico on the pitch.

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Alessandro Costa motivated to see former rival Steve Erceg fight for UFC title

Alessandro Costa sees the flyweight title a lot closer now that his former rival Steve Erceg is challenging for the belt at UFC 301.

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UFC 301: Make your predictions for Pantoja vs. Erceg, Aldo vs. Martinez

We want your predictions for Saturday's UFC 301 event in Rio de Janeiro.

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UFC 301: How to watch Rio de Janeiro fight card, lineup, odds, preview videos, more

Here's what you need to know to watch UFC 301 on pay-per-view, ESPN and ESPN+.

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UFC 301’s Steve Erceg aware of unusual title shot opportunity, still feels pressure to win

Just because Steve Erceg might've been gifted a UFC flyweight title shot doesn't mean he isn't feeling pressure to beat Alexandre Pantoja.

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UFC 301 ‘Embedded,’ No. 3: Karolina Kowalkiewicz hits the pool, Steve Erceg hits a street party

Karolina Kowalkiewicz heads to the pool and Steve Erceg heads to a party in the latest edition of UFC 301 "Embedded."

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Erceg bracing for death chants ahead of UFC title bout

West Australian Steve Erceg will be the clear underdog when he takes on UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja in Brazil this weekend.

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UFC 301 ‘Embedded,’ No. 1: Jose Aldo gears up for comeback fight with final training sessions

Get your first look at Jose Aldo ahead of his comeback fight in this first installment of UFC 301 "Embedded."

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Alex Perez not surprised Steve Erceg got UFC title shot, despite Muhammad Mokaev’s ‘tougher resume’

Alex Perez explains why he's not surprised by Steve Erceg's UFC title shot at flyweight.

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Steve Erceg on UFC 301: People wouldn’t have been super excited about Muhammad Mokaev title shot

Steve Erceg believes the UFC simply saw him as a more exciting option than Muhammad Mokaev for a title shot.

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John Dodson laments UFC pushing him to 135, thinks he’d knock out Alexandre Pantoja ‘right now’

John Dodson wasn't thrilled about fighting at bantamweight because the UFC pushed for it, which didn't go well for him.

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Muhammad Mokaev: Steve Erceg ‘still green,’ loses to champ Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301

Muhammad Mokaev thinks Steve Erceg is too inexperienced to beat Alexandre Pantoja.

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UFC champ Alexandre Pantoja would entertain bantamweight ‘just for Sean O’Malley’

Alexandre Pantoja is still interested in fighting fellow UFC champ Sean O'Malley.

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WA's Steve Erceg ready for his date with destiny

WA's Steve Erceg says it's still sinking in that he has the chance to win the UFC flyweight belt in just his fourth bout.

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Muhammad Mokaev baffled by Steve Erceg’s UFC 301 title shot: ‘They can delay, but they cannot deny my destiny’

Muhammad Mokaev was pretty angry to find out that Steve Erceg got a UFC flyweight title shot over him.

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Video: At UFC 301, Alexandre Pantoja faces surprise opponent Steve Erceg. Why this matchup?

Our "Spinning Back Clique" discusses the surprising UFC 301 main event matchup, Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg for the 125-pound title.

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UFC 301 odds: Alexandre Pantoja opens as sizeable favorite to defend title vs. Steve Erceg

Given the disparity in ranking, it should come as no surprise Alexandre Pantoja is heavily favored to retain gold at UFC 301.

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Alexandre Pantoja: Steve Erceg good name but ‘so lucky’ to get UFC 301 title shot

UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja thinks Steve Erceg's title shot is a case of timing luck.

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Spinning Back Clique LIVE: Diaz-Masvidal boxing rematch, UFC 301’s main event, Jose Aldo’s return, Islam Makhachev speaks

On "Spinning Back Clique," our panel discusses Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal 2, UFC 301's headliner, the return of Jose Aldo, and much more.

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WA's Erceg to fight Pantoja for UFC flyweight crown

Australian Steve Erceg only made his UFC debut last year, but he's now just one victory away from being crowned the flyweight world champion.

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Alexandre Pantoja to defend flyweight title in UFC 301 main event vs. Steve Erceg

Alexandre Pantoja is set to defend UFC flyweight title against Steve Erceg in the UFC 301 headliner on May 6 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Steve Erceg ready for Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301 if he gets the call

Steve Erceg would jump at the opportunity if he was offered a title shot against Alexandre Pantoja.