Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg
FlyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Alexandre Pantoja
BrazilAlexandre Pantoja
“The Cannibal”
30-6-0
RESULT

Alexandre Pantoja def. Steve Erceg (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Steve Erceg
AustraliaSteve Erceg
“Astroboy”
14-4-0
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Farmasi 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.

Fight stats

Alexandre Pantoja
Steve Erceg
0
Knockdowns
0
125 of 242
Significant strikes
111 of 212
52%
Sig. strike accuracy
52%
143 of 262
Total strikes
129 of 233
9 of 19
Takedowns
1 of 6
47%
Takedown accuracy
17%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
8:15
Control time
0:32
Significant strikes by target
75 of 184
Head
87 of 181
33 of 39
Body
16 of 23
17 of 19
Leg
8 of 8
96 of 207
Distance
107 of 207
14 of 16
Clinch
3 of 4
15 of 19
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
30 of 55
Sig. str.
17 of 35
34 of 59
Total str.
19 of 37
2 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:00
Ctrl
0:08
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
23 of 48
Sig. str.
28 of 43
27 of 53
Total str.
33 of 51
3 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:25
Ctrl
0:13
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
34 of 57
Sig. str.
22 of 45
37 of 60
Total str.
26 of 49
3 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:53
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
23 of 55
Sig. str.
31 of 63
23 of 55
Total str.
31 of 63
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:11
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
15 of 27
Sig. str.
13 of 26
22 of 35
Total str.
20 of 33
1 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
2:46
Ctrl
0:11

Judges' Scorecards

Fabio Alves
#PantojaErceg
1109
2910
3109
4910
5109
Total4847
Sal D'Amato
#PantojaErceg
1109
2910
3109
4910
5109
Total4847
Dave Tirelli
#PantojaErceg
1109
2109
3109
4910
5109
Total4946

Media Scores

22
Pantoja
–
3
Erceg
●48–47 Pantoja×20●49–46 Pantoja×2●48–47 Erceg×2●49–46 Erceg
All 25 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

54%
Pantoja
1%
Draw
45%
Erceg
1,036 fan scorecards submitted
●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

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

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.

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.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Alexandre Pantoja 60%40% Steve Erceg

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

30-6-0
Record
14-4-0
1672
Elo rating
1605
0
Win Streak
2
36
Age
30
5'5"
165 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
Brazil
Nationality
Australia

Striking Profile

4.38
SLpM
4.64
50%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.88
SApM
4.07
49%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

2.79
TD Avg.
1.13
47%
TD Acc.
28%
69%
TD Def.
67%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
    Kai Asakura
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    Submission · R2 · 2:05 · Flyweight
  • W
    Steve Erceg
    UFC 301: Pantoja vs ErcegSat, May 4, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Brandon Royval
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Steve Erceg · 2-3
  • W
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Ode Osbourne
    UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs HernandezSat, Aug 9, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Brandon Moreno
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs ErcegSat, Mar 29, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Kai Kara-France
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs AdesanyaSat, Aug 17, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:04 · Flyweight
  • L
    Alexandre Pantoja
    UFC 301: Pantoja vs ErcegSat, May 4, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 8 fights
52.3
Avg sig. strikes
69.3
2.22
Avg takedowns
1.13
3:51
Avg control time
1:44
129
Career high strikes
136
9
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Alexandre Pantoja
Strike target
Steve Erceg
63%
Head
74%
21%
Body
18%
15%
Leg
8%
Alexandre Pantoja
Strike position
Steve Erceg
81%
Distance
89%
10%
Clinch
10%
9%
Ground
2%