News Alexandre Pantoja to defend Flyweight title against Steve Erceg at UFC 301

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EXCLUSIVE: Erceg look to become first WA UFC champion

Steve Erceg is on track to complete one of the most remarkable rises in MMA history and become the first WA UFC champion after accepting a fight to take on flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301.

thewest.com.au

 

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

Why? Moakev fought on the same card and is higher ranked

 

[LoveMyMMA]

 

[KID Yamamoto]

This is like Leon Edwards defending his title against my step dad.

 

[LoveMyMMA]

Why? Moakev fought on the same card and is higher ranked

That's what I don't understand....

Unless Mokaev is injured and wasn't willing to take the fight. Makes no sense to skip over him. He has a much more impressive resume.

 

[LoveMyMMA]

How do you beat 3 cans in the UFC, with only 1 finish and end up getting a title shot?

 

[checktheknuckles]

 

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

This guy only has 3 wins in the UFC by the way and his debut was last year

 

[sdpdude9]

Royval- Already lost twice and just fought Pantoja
Moreno- Already lost 3 times and coming off a loss
Albazi- Presumably still injured
KKF- Coming off a loss
Nicolau- Coming off a loss
Kape- Coming off a bad weight miss, can’t reward that
Mokaev- Made more sense but assume unwilling or unable
Perez- Coming off 3 straight losses
Elliott- 1 win streak, but don’t think he’s a better choice

Pantoja needs an opponent and there’s just not many options. Far from a deserved title shot but I guess best they could do under the circumstances.

 

[Black9]

Crazy even though Erceg is ranked 10th currently coming off a win on Matt Schnell.



Via Ariel Helwani

 

[usernamee]

Not that high on Erceg but definitely has potential to clip Pantoja

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

Mokaev is devout Muslim, so maybe Ramadan was a factor - would leave him a ver short camp

 

[LoveMyMMA]

Mokaev is PISSED.

Rightfully so.








Dana & co. are scums for this.

 

[Black9]

Mokaev is probably out due to Ramadan.

They probably didn't want a rematch to happen, thus Erceg is pushed to the top.

 

[Luthien]

Pantoja is going to demolish this guy

 

[2009lurker]

Not mad at this at all. Mokaev should’ve got the shot but this fight will be a banger

 

[Psychojoe86]

Why? Moakev fought on the same card and is higher ranked

Ramadan

edit: Mokaev is saying he's PISSED. Interesting.

A flyweight contender could potentially train for the belt in 2 months time tbh. Wow this is interesting

 

[WaylonMercy5150]

Even though Kape missed weight he should still get this shot over Erceg. But whatever.

 

[LoveMyMMA]

Mokaev is probably out due to Ramadan.

They probably didn't want a rematch to happen, thus Erceg is pushed to the top.

UFC is in June.
Does not interfere with Ramadan. Two months to get ready for a fight is plenty of time.

 

[NoSmilez]

Respectfully this is doo doo match making.