Steve Erceg vs. Alexandre Pantoja Result

Alexandre Pantoja def. Steve Erceg

Unanimous decisionR5 · 5:00Title fight

UFC 301: Pantoja vs. ErcegMay 4, 2024Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Alexandre Pantoja defeated Steve Erceg by unanimous decision at UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg on May 4, 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The referee was Marc Goddard. Judges' scores: 48-47, 48-47, 49-46.

Steve Erceg vs. Alexandre Pantoja — UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg (May 4, 2024)

Result: Alexandre Pantoja won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R5 · 5:00
Referee: Marc Goddard
Division: Flyweight · Title fight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Judges' scorecards

Fabio Alves
48–47
For Alexandre Pantoja
Sal D'amato
48–47
For Alexandre Pantoja
Dave Tirelli
49–46
For Alexandre Pantoja

Fight stats

Steve ErcegAlexandre Pantoja

0Knockdowns0
111111/212 · 52%Significant strikes125/242 · 52%125
129129/233 · 55%Total strikes143/262 · 55%143
11/6 · 17%Takedowns9/19 · 47%9
0Submission attempts0
1Reversals0
0:32Control time8:15

Significant strikes by target

Steve ErcegHead 87 · Body 16 · Legs 8

Alexandre PantojaHead 75 · Body 33 · Legs 17

Significant strikes by position

Steve ErcegDistance 107 · Clinch 3 · Ground 1

Alexandre PantojaDistance 96 · Clinch 14 · Ground 15

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Steve Erceg	17/35	19/37	0/0	0:08
	Alexandre Pantoja	30/55	34/59	2/5	2:00
2	Steve Erceg	28/43	33/51	0/1	0:13
	Alexandre Pantoja	23/48	27/53	3/6	1:25
3	Steve Erceg	22/45	26/49	0/0	0:00
	Alexandre Pantoja	34/57	37/60	3/3	1:53
4	Steve Erceg	31/63	31/63	0/3	0:00
	Alexandre Pantoja	23/55	23/55	0/1	0:11
5	Steve Erceg	13/26	20/33	1/2	0:11
	Alexandre Pantoja	15/27	22/35	1/4	2:46

Where it sat in their careers

Steve Erceg

UFC record before: 3-0
UFC record after: 3-1
Streak coming in: 3 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 28

Last UFC bouts before this one

WMatt SchnellMar 2, 2024
WAlessandro CostaNov 11, 2023
WDavid DvorakJun 10, 2023

Next fight: L vs. Kai Kara-France

Alexandre Pantoja

UFC record before: 11-3
UFC record after: 12-3
Streak coming in: 5 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

WBrandon RoyvalDec 16, 2023
WBrandon MorenoJul 8, 2023
WAlex PerezJul 30, 2022

Next fight: W vs. Kai Asakura

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