Saturday, May 4, 2024Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Alexandre Pantoja defeated Steve Erceg by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Flyweight title main event of UFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg, held Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 49-46, Alexandre Pantoja won the decision.
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Alexandre Pantoja vs Steve Erceg
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Alexandre PantojaSteve Erceg
0
Knockdowns0
125 / 242
Significant strikes111 / 212
52%
Sig. strike accuracy52%
143 / 262
Total strikes129 / 233
9 / 19
Takedowns1 / 6
47%
Takedown accuracy17%
0
Reversals1
8:15
Control time0:32
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Alexandre PantojaSteve Erceg
7560%8778%
Head
3326%1614%
Body
1714%87%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
68%10%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Alexandre Pantoja125 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
6060/165
1919/23
1717/19
Clinch
33/3
1111/13
0
Ground
1212/16
33/3
0
Steve Erceg111 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
8484/177
1515/22
88/8
Clinch
22/3
11/1
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Alexandre PantojaSteve Erceg
R1
30
17
10-910-910-9
R2
23
28
10-910-910-9
R3
34
22
10-910-910-9
R4
23
31
10-910-910-9
R5
15
13
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Alexandre Pantoja
0
Knockdowns0
30 / 55
Significant strikes17 / 35
55%
Sig. strike accuracy49%
34 / 59
Total strikes19 / 37
2 / 5
Takedowns0 / 0
2:00
Control time0:08
Round 2Judges: Steve Erceg
0
Knockdowns0
23 / 48
Significant strikes28 / 43
48%
Sig. strike accuracy65%
27 / 53
Total strikes33 / 51
3 / 6
Takedowns0 / 1
50%
Takedown accuracy0%
0
Reversals1
1:25
Control time0:13
Round 3Judges: Alexandre Pantoja
0
Knockdowns0
34 / 57
Significant strikes22 / 45
60%
Sig. strike accuracy49%
37 / 60
Total strikes26 / 49
3 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
1:53
Control time0:00
Round 4Judges: Steve Erceg
0
Knockdowns0
23 / 55
Significant strikes31 / 63
42%
Sig. strike accuracy49%
23 / 55
Total strikes31 / 63
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 3
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:11
Control time0:00
Round 5Judges: Alexandre Pantoja
0
Knockdowns0
15 / 27
Significant strikes13 / 26
56%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
22 / 35
Total strikes20 / 33
1 / 4
Takedowns1 / 2
25%
Takedown accuracy50%
2:46
Control time0:11
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
22
Alexandre Pantoja
3
Steve Erceg
●48-47 Pantoja×20●49-46 Pantoja×2●48-47 Erceg×2●49-46 Erceg
All 25 media scorecards
- Christian Stein · Sherdog.com49-46Pantoja
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks49-46Pantoja
- Nick Baldwin · theScore48-47Pantoja
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com48-47Pantoja
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno48-47Pantoja
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com48-47Pantoja
- Nolan King · MMAJunkie.com48-47Pantoja
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com48-47Pantoja
- Alex Behunin · MMA Mania48-47Pantoja
- Val Dewar · Cageside Press48-47Pantoja
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Pantoja
- Jake Noecker · Cageside Press48-47Pantoja
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News48-47Pantoja
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com48-47Pantoja
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling48-47Pantoja
- Shakiel Mahjouri · CBS Sports48-47Pantoja
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com48-47Pantoja
- CombatPress.com48-47Pantoja
- Dayne Fox · The MMA Draw48-47Pantoja
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Pantoja
- Damien Bartonek · Fox West Texas48-47Pantoja
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com48-47Pantoja
- Chris De Santiago · Sports Illustrated48-47Erceg
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com48-47Erceg
- Ben Davis49-46Erceg
Fan Scorecards
1,036 fan scorecards submitted
54%
Alexandre Pantoja
1%
Draw
45%
Steve Erceg
●48-47 Pantoja38.1%●48-47 Erceg33.6%●49-46 Pantoja13.8%●49-46 Erceg10.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
98%
Pantoja
R2
77%
Erceg
R3
55%
Pantoja
R4
97%
Erceg
R5
79%
Pantoja
Betting Odds
Alexandre Pantoja
-196
66% implied win probability
Open: -246Best: -130
Steve Erceg
+165
38% implied win probability
Open: +198Best: +255
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Alexandre Pantoja | Steve Erceg |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -185 | +145 |
| BetOnline | -172 | +147 |
| BetUS | -180 | +150 |
| Betway | -400 | +255 |
| Bovada | -165 | +140 |
| Cloudbet | -176 | +148 |
| DraftKings | -130 | +100 |
| FanDuel | -320 | +230 |
| MyBookie | -195 | +157 |
| Pinnacle | -189 | +161 |
| SXBet | -192 | +142 |
| unibet | -275 | +210 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Steve Erceg lands 4.56 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- Alexandre Pantoja absorbs 4.23 significant strikes a minute, more than 75% of UFC fighters.
- Steve Erceg spends 77% of fight time at distance.
- Alexandre Pantoja lands 4.54 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Alexandre Pantoja
BJJMuay Thai
- —Black belt · BJJ
- 2015AXS TV Flyweight Superfight ChampionshipAXS TV Fights
- 2014RFA Flyweight ChampionshipResurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA)
- —South American Shooto ChampionshipShooto Brazil / Shooto South America
Steve Erceg
No background on record
Camp · Wilkes Martial Arts · AustraliaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
63%74%
Head
21%18%
Body
15%8%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Alexandre Pantojalast 8 fights
55%10%35%
Steve Erceglast 9 fights
77%11%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Alexandre Pantoja· from fights outside the UFC Steve Erceg· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.544.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandre Pantoja · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersSteve Erceg · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.234.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandre Pantoja · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersSteve Erceg · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.821.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandre Pantoja · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersSteve Erceg · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%27%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandre Pantoja · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersSteve Erceg · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandre Pantoja · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersSteve Erceg · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandre Pantoja · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersSteve Erceg · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.54
Strikes landed / min4.56
4.23
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.14
2.82 / 6.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.09 / 4.0
44%
Takedown accuracy27%
69%
Takedown defence67%
4:08
Control time / fight1:33
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Alexandre Pantoja18 UFC fights · 1084 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%568/1469
14%150/218
15%166/205
Clinch
3%35/57
7%73/84
0%2/3
Ground
8%82/103
1%8/8
0%0/0
Steve Erceg9 UFC fights · 565 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
69%389/968
12%69/115
8%43/49
Clinch
4%21/29
6%34/35
0%0/0
Ground
2%9/10
0%0/0
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Alexandre Pantoja21 of 37 ended early · 57%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Steve Erceg10 of 19 ended early · 53%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Alexandre Pantoja vs Steve Erceg?
Alexandre Pantoja defeated Steve Erceg by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Flyweight title main event of UFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg, held Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 49-46, Alexandre Pantoja won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Alexandre Pantoja vs Steve Erceg?
The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 49-46, Alexandre Pantoja won the decision.
Was Alexandre Pantoja vs Steve Erceg a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 54% of 1036 fan cards scored it for Alexandre Pantoja; 88% of 25 media scores picked Alexandre Pantoja.