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01.16.2024 | 10:51 AM ET

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UFC 301
  • Saturday 05.04.2024 at 06:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: Jeunesse Arena
  • Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Paul Felder, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Daniel Cormier
  • Attendance: 14,514
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Alexandre Pantoja   defeats   Steve Erceg   via Decision, Unanimous   5 Rounds, 25:00 Total Bout Page
José Aldo   defeats   Jonathan Martinez   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Anthony Smith   defeats   Vitor Petrino   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   2:00 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Michel Pereira   defeats   Ihor Potieria   via Submission, Standing Guillotine Choke   0:54 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Caio Borralho   defeats   Paul Craig   via KO/TKO, Left Cross   2:10 Round 2 of 3, 7:10 Total Bout Page
Joanderson Brito   defeats   Jack Shore   via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (cut on Shin)   3:35 Round 2 of 3, 8:35 Total Bout Page
Iasmin Lucindo   defeats   Karolina Kowalkiewicz   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Myktybek Orolbai   defeats   Elves Brener   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Drakkar Klose   defeats   Joaquim Silva   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Mauricio Ruffy   defeats   Jamie Mullarkey   via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches   4:42 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Dione Barbosa   defeats   Ernesta Kareckaite   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ismael Bonfim   defeats   Vinc Pichel   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Alessandro Costa   defeats   Kevin Borjas   via KO/TKO, Punches From Back Mount   1:35 Round 2 of 3, 6:35 Total Bout Page

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VicStrk
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03.11.2024 | 8:55 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 670 Points   |   Tied for 1650th

According to Ayy. Vitor Petrino is gonna fight Anthony smith in this event. 

Khalil Rountree and then Vitor Petrino...I just don't know *** Smith is thinking.  It's like he wants to get as much brain damage as he possible can in the end of his career.

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2024.03.11 11:28 PM ET

bout announced

Anthony Smith vs. Vitor Petrino at 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
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03.12.2024 | 12:46 AM ET

hypothetical card

Predictions: 1 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 5937th

Alexandre Pantoja vs Muhammad Mokaev
Colby Convington vs Ian Garry
Jan Blachowicz vs Paulo Costa
Anthony Smith vs Vitor Petrino
Paul Craig vs Caio Borralho 

Prelims

Edson Barbosa vs Dan Ige
Gabriel Bonfim vs Mike Malott
Polyana Viana vs Diana Belbita
Joaquim Silva vs Drakkar Klose
Ismael Bonfim vs Vinc Pinchel

Early Prelims

Joanderson Brito vs Jack Shore
Alessandro Costa vs Kevin Borjas
Dione Barbosa vs Ernesta Kareckaite
Elves Brener vs Myktybek Orolbai

* Edited at 03.12.2024, 12:48 AM ET *

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03.12.2024 | 1:14 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 655 Points   |   Tied for 1913th

Anthony Smith doesn't take easy fights!

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03.12.2024 | 1:43 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 630 Points   |   Tied for 2407th

Petrino is getting a body on his record

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03.12.2024 | 3:15 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 3644th

Craig vs. Borralho
Caio Borralho, DEC
Wonder how Caio aproaches this easy win would be beat Craig up on feet maybe get a late stop, if he shoot takedowns Craig is live.

Smith vs. Petrino
Vitor Petrino, TKO, R2
I don't see a clear path for Smith here, probably look like his fight with Thaigo Santos he will land something and the reply will end it.

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VicStrk
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03.12.2024 | 4:02 PM ET

Predictions: 11 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 670 Points   |   Tied for 1650th

Dione Barbosa vs Ernesta Kareckaite. is a classic BJJ submission threat against dangerous striker machup. Except the "dangerous" striker only goes to split decisions and has the gall to still have the nickname HEAVY-HANDED.

I don't think i've seen either fighter before, can enyone say if Ernesta has ever fought against people who are looking to take her down ? Cuz right now I am leaning toward Dione by submission. 

* Edited at 03.12.2024, 4:02 PM ET *

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MongolianMurderer
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03.12.2024 | 11:54 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 5840th

Brener vs. Orolbai
Elves Brener, TKO, R1
they really will not give brener an easy fight

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03.13.2024 | 12:15 AM ET

Predictions: 12 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 795 Points   |   Tied for 202nd

This card most likely need someone like Aldo to sell some ticket, If the UFC plan is to have Pantoja vs either Mokeav or Albazi main event with nothing else on the undercard that will sell ticket, I can see it being the worst selling card ever. Flyweight don’t sell PPV

With how stacked the prior PPV cards are, I think it could be smart of the UFC to have Aldo carry a subpar card, so at least they will sell some PPV

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03.13.2024 | 12:18 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 655 Points   |   Tied for 1913th

Jose Aldo?

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03.13.2024 | 12:54 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 3116th

@dianabanana 
I know I thought the same thing too, didn't he retired & got inducted as a Hall of Famer not that long ago?

Apparently, he has 1 more fight left in his contract, he probably wants to retire on a winning track & in his hometown

* Edited at 03.13.2024, 1:04 AM ET *

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03.13.2024 | 1:10 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 655 Points   |   Tied for 1913th

I remember everyone hated Merab after he beat Aldo

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03.13.2024 | 1:13 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 655 Points   |   Tied for 1913th

Just let Aldo make flyweight and fight Pantoja

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jeffferson
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03.13.2024 | 9:04 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 630 Points   |   Tied for 2407th

what? why?
@dianabanana 

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03.13.2024 | 10:26 AM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 2464th

Because it was a very boring fight where merab went like 0/16 on takedowns. Aldo was visibly frustrated but couldn’t separate. He ended up retiring on what was a really boring fight and didn’t get to show off any of his skills one more time

Hopefully Cruz mans up and accepts the fight in Brazil. Would be so cool to see two legends go out fighting one another 

* Edited at 03.13.2024, 10:27 AM ET *

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03.13.2024 | 11:05 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 630 Points   |   Tied for 2315th

@AyyLmaonnaise 
merab spoiled Aldo’s retirement by literally telling everyone Aldo was thinking it might’ve been his last fight, and merab leaked it 

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03.13.2024 | 12:29 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 680 Points   |   Tied for 1541st

Can't see Dom Cruz fighting anyone but Cejudo or the winner of Figgy/Garbrandt. I think that Aldo vs. Barbosa fight would be a way better idea than any fight he'd take at bantamweight. If it's Aldo's last fight I don't see why it wouldn't be in the weight class he's most known for and spent the most time in. 

Good main card fight but really hope that's not what they're planning for the co-main of a PPV. 
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03.13.2024 | 12:34 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 625 Points   |   Tied for 2464th

Well i don’t exactly have high hopes for this card, it’s like a repeat of the 293 card in austrailia; ufc put this card together on a whim & booked all the big Brazilian stars for different cards. This one is gonna be whatever they can sc**** together to fill out 13/14 fights

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03.13.2024 | 4:20 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 6 Perfect, 665 Points   |   Tied for 1770th

Not great for the Brazilians who want to attend the card but the UFC put together three back to back absolute banger PPV cards. So me personally I‘m fine with UFC 301 probably becoming one of the less stacked cards of the year. Not every card can be stacked.
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03.14.2024 | 9:49 AM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 655 Points   |   Tied for 1913th

I'm tryna see Costa vs imavov & Michel Pereira vs Chris curtis on this card 
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03.14.2024 | 2:23 PM ET

@Moth

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 680 Points   |   Tied for 1541st

I wouldn't count on Costa. He hasn't fought multiple time in the same calendar year in a really, really long time. I'd say Demolidor has a really good shot since he got another quick finish. I'd love to see Lok Dog on this card too, but might be too soon for him. 

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