In a 5-round flyweight championship bout in the main event, Alexandre Pantoja'and Steve Erceg'meet Saturday at UFC 301 at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.
The early prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET and can be viewed on ESPN+. The prelims begin at 8 p.m. ET and can be viewed on ESPN/ESPN+, while the main card starts at 10 p.m. ET and is on pay-per-view.
Records: Pantoja (27-5-0) | Erceg (12-1-0)
Pantoja won the flyweight strap at UFC 290 with a split-decision victory over Brandon Moreno, and he posted a unanimous-decision win over Brandon Royval at UFC 296 in his 1st title defense. He has picked up 5 consecutive victories since his last loss to Askar Askarov in July 2020 on Fight Island.