{"id":24841,"date":"2024-04-23T17:32:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T21:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/?p=24841"},"modified":"2024-04-25T17:36:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T21:36:16","slug":"ufc-301-main-event-betting-preview-alexandre-pantoja-vs-steve-erceg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/mma\/ufc-301-main-event-betting-preview-alexandre-pantoja-vs-steve-erceg\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC 301 Main Event Betting Preview: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.gebz3luu6j9f\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>UFC 301 promises an exciting clash with high stakes for both fighters.&nbsp;<strong>Pantoja<\/strong>&nbsp;aims to defend his title on home soil, while&nbsp;<strong>Erceg<\/strong>&nbsp;looks to upset the champion and claim the flyweight crown. With each fighter bringing distinct advantages to the Octagon, this main event is not just a test of skill but also of strategy and endurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.ynlqacatculd\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Event:&nbsp;<strong>UFC 301<\/strong><br>Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Latest Odds:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sports.betonline.ag\/sportsbook\/martial-arts\/mma\/ufc-301&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1714084378709274&amp;usg=AOvVaw2EjhYXpu-s0LkH9l39_CJA\">UFC 301 Odds at BetOnline<\/a><br>Location: Farmasi Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<br>Broadcast Schedule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Early Prelims: 6:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prelims: 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Main Card: 10:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The UFC is set to light up Brazil with a streaming pay-per-view event, marking the organization&#8217;s return to Brazil for the first time in over a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The headline event will feature a&nbsp;<strong>flyweight title bout<\/strong>&nbsp;between reigning champion&nbsp;<strong>Alexandre Pantoja and challenger Steve Erceg.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.o81rqwnapwqi\">Competitor Backgrounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.ohlxh8fv76rh\">Alexandre Pantoja (<strong>-240<\/strong>)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Record<\/strong>: 27-5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UFC Record<\/strong>: 11-3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Current Streak<\/strong>: Five wins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Achievements<\/strong>: Current UFC flyweight champion, winning the title in July 2023 and defending it successfully in December of the same year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.jnwjqfqehzmc\">Steve Erceg (<strong>+205<\/strong>)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Record<\/strong>: 12-1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UFC Record<\/strong>: 3-0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Current Streak<\/strong>: Eleven wins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notable Achievements<\/strong>: Rising star from Perth, Australia, boasting a recent knockout victory that earned him a title shot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.oeb8gpl5peiv\">Betting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.dwfsralsbtu3\">Alexandre Pantoja<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pantoja has proven his mettle in the UFC with a solid record and impressive fight statistics. Known for his endurance and relentless pace, Pantoja combines striking with a strong grappling game, often utilizing his ability to control fights on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He averages 4.32 significant strikes per minute and has demonstrated a high takedown efficiency with a 49 percent success rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.drgiovvuc69j\">Steve Erceg<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite fewer fights in the UFC, Erceg has made a significant impact with his striking prowess and knockout power, particularly noted in his recent &#8220;Performance of the Night&#8221; victory. As a striker, Erceg thrives at range and in counter-striking scenarios, which could pose a challenge for Pantoja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His relative inexperience in five-round fights and lower takedown defense might be areas of concern against a seasoned opponent like Pantoja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.2rapogmycedi\">Head to Head Stats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Alexandre Pantoja<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Steve Erceg<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>27-5-0<\/td><td><strong>Record<\/strong><\/td><td>12-1-0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5&#8242; 5&#8243;<\/td><td><strong>Height<\/strong><\/td><td>5&#8242; 8&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>125 lbs<\/td><td><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td><td>126 lbs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>67.5&#8243;<\/td><td><strong>Reach<\/strong><\/td><td>68&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Orthodox<\/td><td><strong>Stance<\/strong><\/td><td>Orthodox<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4.32<\/td><td><strong>Sig Strk LPM<\/strong><\/td><td>4.57<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>53.70<\/td><td><strong>Sig Strk Acc<\/strong><\/td><td>51.60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2.20<\/td><td><strong>Takedown Average<\/strong><\/td><td>1.69<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>48.08<\/td><td><strong>Takedown Accuracy<\/strong><\/td><td>30.77<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0.97<\/td><td><strong>Submission Average<\/strong><\/td><td>0.85<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.j7hx551glney\">Best Bets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering the fighters&#8217; strengths and recent performances, betting interests might lean towards Pantoja for his experience and ground control capabilities. A good bet could be for Pantoja to secure a victory by submission in the latter rounds of the fight, leveraging his superior grappling skills and stamina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, for those seeking higher risk and reward, betting on Erceg as an underdog could offer value, particularly if he manages to maintain distance and leverage his striking skills to secure a KO.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UFC 301 promises an exciting clash with high stakes for both fighters.&nbsp;Pantoja&nbsp;aims to defend his title on home soil, while&nbsp;Erceg&nbsp;looks&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":24842,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[138],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24841","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mma"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24841"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24841\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24843,"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24841\/revisions\/24843"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24842"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24841"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}