‘I just didn’t see it’: Pros score Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg at UFC 301

Alexandre Pantoja remains the UFC flyweight champion.

Pantoja fended off a powerful challenge from Steve Erceg on Saturday, winning a hard-fought unanimous decision to secure the second defense of his belt at UFC 301, which took place at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro. But not everyone agreed with Pantoja’s victory, as Erceg’s aggressive game plan and his success in the striking department convinced many fighters that he did enough to take down the flyweight king of his throne.

See how the MMA world scored Pantoja vs. Erceg below, as well as other reactions to the UFC 301 championship main event.

2,3 and 4 I think were for the challenger

— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) May 5, 2024

Brave effort from Erceg! There’s nothing to get angry about. Pantoja is relentless! I have pantoja 3-2 #ufc301

— “Boy Wonder” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) May 5, 2024

If damage is a criterion, how come Erceg only wins one round?

– Irregular Mix (@TeamMixMMA) May 5, 2024

@SteveErcegUFC has a bright future. Interesting matchups in the flyweight division when you add it to the conversation.

-Sergio Pettis (@sergiopettis) May 5, 2024

Shooting Pantoja is like shooting yourself down. #ufc301 unreal!

—Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) May 5, 2024

Struggling to stay awake for another Pantoja fight… #realfight

– Ramsey Nijem (@RamseyNijem) May 5, 2024

This is junk!

– bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) May 5, 2024

Ercegs’ boxing looks solid. The more Pantoja makes this a dogfight, the better because he will immediately be defeated by Ko if he tries to be the technical fighter. #UFC301

– Damien Brown (@beatdown155) May 5, 2024

I went 3-2 for the champion, but it was a great performance by the Dunder Mifflin GM. #ufc301

-Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) May 5, 2024

I just didn’t see it for Pantoja. The wrestling revolts looked great. His jiu-jitsu was so dominant, but she just didn’t do anything with him? #UFC301

– Joe Joe Giannetti (@Giannettimma) May 5, 2024

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— マネル・ケイプ موسى Manel Kape (@ManelKape) May 5, 2024

Erceg can hold his head high and he will be a champion. It’s going to cause problems for any of the top 5 FlyW #UFC301

– Damien Brown (@beatdown155) May 5, 2024

It’s decisions like that in the ultimate WRESTLING championship that set such a bad precedent for what up-and-coming wrestlers need to do (or not do) to win. And they will do it because their salary is at stake. It’s going to cause more mediocre fighters and fewer stars in the…

– Joe Joe Giannetti (@Giannettimma) May 5, 2024

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‘I just didn’t see it’: Pros score Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg at UFC 301