Erceg is being underestimated

[Lights Out 101]

Pantoja's mental toughness is one of his better attributes, we all know that, and fighting in the main event of his home country will probably enhance that, but he also has a habit of getting into sloppy striking exchanges and is facing a bigger, more calculated guy.

Very good chance of an upset this weekend. Astroboy is no joke and might have his way for 5 rounds, if not find a finish.

That is all. Feel free to bump this thread if it blows up in my face.

 

[Ares Black]

Not by me. Pantoja should definitely be the favourite but Erceg is a live dog with nothing to lose.

 

[ArmenianAssasin]

dropped some $$ on erceg at +200

have a feeling he finds pantoja's chin with his lenght and straight punches

 

[Ludwig von Mises]

Gonna be a fun one. 50/50 fight IMO.

 

[AmonTobin]

I’m not even sure I’d consider this an upset if he won. He has been very impressive so far.

 

[Conan the K-9]

I think this a difficult matchup for Pantoja. From the guys, he has not fought yet, only Albazi looks to be more challenging.

I can see why Pantojas Team wanted Erceg now, with less experience, than after a few fights being even more dangerous.

 

[legedema]

Erceg will KO Pantoja

 

[fortheo]

Skill for skill, I think he might be the better fighter. I just lack confidence in how he'll do under the big lights in a main event after basically fighting on empty apex cards this whole time. I won't be shocked to see Pantoja take advantage of those nerves and inexperience by trying to blitz him and pressure him hard from the early bell, maybe getting an early finish.

I also won't be surprised to see this be a war with erceg becoming more and more comfortable as fight progresses and coming out on top.

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

Pantoja's mental toughness is one of his better attributes, we all know that, and fighting in the main event of his home country will probably enhance that, but he also has a habit of getting into sloppy striking exchanges and is facing a bigger, more calculated guy.

Very good chance of an upset this weekend. Astroboy is no joke and might have his way for 5 rounds, if not find a finish.

That is all. Feel free to bump this thread if it blows up in my face.

I don't know man, from what I'm reading on here most think Erceg is a live dog in this one for sure

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Pantoja gonna smoke him.

 

[World eater]

I don’t know. I think a lot of people got impressed with the Schnell fight and now think Erceg is a ko artist. He has a grand total of 2 ko wins. He certainly looks good and is skilled, but his lack of experience at the top level makes Pantoja a clear favourite. Plus, he has never fought past the third round.

 

[Simple Southerner]

Pan decision.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

He's not that big a dog on the betting lines.

I think people are underestimating how big a jump it is from Matt Schnell to Pantoja personally.

 

[Flower2dPeople]

Gonna be a fun one. 50/50 fight IMO.

Agree. Pantoja's flaw is that he fights at the level of his opponents which makes them look competitive/good.

 

[TouchButtDork]

Steve Goatceg more like it

 

[biscuitsbrah]

Crazy fight imo. I don’t think anyone is underestimating Erceg. Like I haven’t seen a single person say Pantoja is way better and will smash easily. (Which is totally a possibility too)

 

[laleggenda27]

Don't be surprised if Pantoja takes Erceg down and finishes him within 2 rounds.

 

[xhaydenx]

Erceg's gonna take him out.

 

[Roop Holstry]

I don’t know. I think a lot of people got impressed with the Schnell fight and now think Erceg is a ko artist. He has a grand total of 2 ko wins. He certainly looks good and is skilled, but his lack of experience at the top level makes Pantoja a clear favourite. Plus, he has never fought past the third round.

Schnell has also been KO’d clean 5 times in the UFC. Pantoja already knocked him out years ago and did it faster than Erceg.

 

[ryun253]

Pan is a Brazillian Khamzat