UFC: Catch all the highlights as Alexandre Pantoja took on Steve Erceg at UFC 301.
Pantoja v Erceg - Full Fight Highlights | 10:38UFC analyst Chael Sonnen says Steve Erceg would be catapulted to No.2 in the flyweight rankings – and receive an additional $75,000 in bonuses – if he were in charge of rewarding the Australia n’s incredible title attempt at UFC 301.
Despite coming so close to what would have been one of the greatest title upsets in Australian combat history, Erceg was not rewarded with any of the four US$50,000 performance bonuses, which all went to Brazilian fighters. Going into the final round, and with two of three judges having the fight even, Erceg attempted a takedown with roughly two minutes remaining which Pantoja quickly reversed, then used to get on top and stay there -- securing both the round and the fight.
“So really I just wanted to win that last round and put myself into a position where I had a chance to win the fight. “I haven’t even watched it back yet so I might change my mind, but I was surprised they gave me the second. Going into the fight with a 9-1 professional record, Ruffy needed less than a round to finish Australia’s Jamie Mullarkey -- producing a stunning scissor sweep before stopping the Central Coast fighter.
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