What mattered most at UFC 301 at Rio Arena in Rio de Janeiro? Here are a few post-fight musings … * * * * Mauricio Ruffy makes an impressive impression in debut May 4, 2024; Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRAZIL; Mauricio Ruffy (red gloves) fights Jamie Mullarkey (blue gloves) during UFC 301 at Rio Arena.
Day: May 5, 2024
(Also see: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Alexandre Pantoja after UFC 301 title defense?) Jose Aldo returned from an MMA retirement of nearly two years Saturday at UFC 301, and the result went his way. Aldo (32-8 MMA, 14-7 UFC) proved that, despite 20 months away from competition, he still has plenty left in
(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Jose Aldo after UFC 301 win?) Alexandre Pantoja maintained his rule over the flyweight division Saturday when he achieved a second title defense in the UFC 301 main event against Steve Erceg. Pantoja (28-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) added to his impressive resume on home soil with a
As UFC 301 was playing out some 4,500 miles away in Rio de Janeiro, Torrez Finney was in Jacksonville, Fla., making a strong case for himself to join the UFC. Finney, who was denied a UFC contract despite a second-round submission win last year on Dana White’s Contender Series, delivered an absolutely scintillating one-punch knockout
Steve Erceg is aware some ill-timed decision making likely cost him from leaving UFC 301 as new flyweight champion. Just 11 months after making his promotional debut, Erceg (12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) challenged Alexandre Pantoja (28-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) for the title on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, coming up short by unanimous decision in
While it takes intense training, world-class skills and maybe even a bit of luck to register a UFC win, picking the right song to accompany you to the cage is a key talent, as well. See what the fighters from UFC 301 went with as their backing tracks in Rio de Janeiro. (fighters listed alphabetically).
The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday’s card, including one to a debuting lightweight. After UFC 301, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Rio de Janeiro. Check out the winners below. Performance of the Night: Alessandro Costa May 4, 2024; Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRAZIL; Alessandro Costa (red
Alexandre Pantoja retained the UFC flyweight title Saturday in his native Rio de Janeiro, but it wasn’t without some pushback. In the UFC 301 main event at Farmasi Arna, Pantoja (28-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) crept by Steve Erceg (12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) to earn a unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) nod. The battle was closely contested
Check out these photos highlighting Canelo Alvarez’s unanimous decision win over Jaime Munguia in their boxing match to remain undisputed 168-pound champion at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Photos by Getty Images) Canelo Alvarez v Jaime Munguia LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 04: Jaime Munguia enters the arena prior to his super middleweight… LAS VEGAS,
Jose Aldo turned back the clock at UFC 301. Back in the cage first the first time following a nearly 20-month retirement, Aldo, 37, looked like a prime version of himself over the course of 15 minutes for a decisive clean-sweep unanimous decision victory against the previously streaking Jonathan Martinez. Martinez, 30, had won six
Joanderson Brito got one of the more unusual stoppages in recent UFC memory against Jack Shore at UFC 301. After busting up the legs of Shore (17-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) with kicks for several minutes, one shot from Brito (17-3-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) sliced the shin open and led to a significant amount of bleeding.
Mauricio Ruffy brought the violence to UFC 301 when he brutally beat down veteran lightweight Jamie Mullarkey. On Saturday’s prelims at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Ruffy (10-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) hit Mullarkey (17-8 MMA, 5-6 UFC) with an arsenal of strikes for a TKO stoppage at 4:42 of Round 1. A Ruffy right