UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg Fight Card, Date, Timings in IST, Telecast & Live Streaming Info

The Ultimate Fighting Championship heads to Rio De Janeiro this weekend for the fifth numbered event of 2024 - UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg, which is headlined by a world championship bout.

In the main event of UFC 301, UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja - one of only two current Brazilian UFC champs - makes his first title defense against an unlikely contender, No. 10 ranked Steve Erceg of Australia.

UFC 301 Live Streaming and Fight Card Details

In the co-main event, UFC Hall of Famer Jose Aldo looks to enter the bantamweight rankings against No. 12 Jonathan Martinez, who is no stranger to tough matches, with victories over Cub Swanson, Adrian Yanez and Said Nurmagomedov.

The main card is stacked with three more must-see matches. No. 10 ranked light heavyweight Anthony Smith looks to derail No. 15 ranked Vitor Petrino after high flying Michel Pereira faces DWCS winner Ihor Potieria at middleweight.

In the scheduled UFC 301 main card opener, grappling king of Scotland and No. 13 ranked middleweight Paul Craig squares off against the inimitable No. 14 ranked Caio Borralho of Brazil.

The preliminary and early preliminary card will feature nine more fights. Here is all you need to know about UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg from date, timings, fight card, fight location, telecast and live streaming information of the event in India:

When and where is UFC 301 taking place?

The event is set to take place on Saturday (May 4) at the Farmasi Arena, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. And due to time difference in India, the event will start in the early hours of Sunday (May 5).

What time does UFC 301 early preliminary and preliminary card start?

The early preliminary card starts at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT / 10 PM GMT (Saturday, May 4) | 3:30 AM IST (Sunday, May 5), while the preliminary card starts at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT (Saturday, May 4) | 12 AM GMT / 5:30 AM IST (Sunday, May 5).

What time does UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg main card start?

The main card headlined by the Flyweight World Championship bout, starts at 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT (Saturday, May 4) | 2 AM GMT / 7:30 AM IST (Sunday, May 5).

Where and how to watch UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg in India?

Watch the LIVE coverage of UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg main card on Sony Sports Ten 2 (English), Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) & Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil & Telugu) channels from 7:30 AM IST on May 5. Fans in India, can also live stream the main card on Sony LIV.

UFC 301 Fight Card

Main Card: The main card features a World Championship bout in the flyweight divisions alongside two middleweight bouts, as well as a bout each in the bantamweight and light heavyweight divisions.

UFC Flyweight Championship Bout: Alexandre Pantoja (c) vs. Steve Erceg
Bantamweight Bout: Jonathan Martinez vs. Jose Aldo
Light Heavyweight Bout: Anthony Smith vs. Vitor Petrino
Middleweight Bout: Michel Pereira vs. Ihor Potieria
Middleweight Bout: Paul Craig vs. Caio Borralho

Preliminary Card: The prelims features a couple of featherweight bouts as well as a bout each in the lightweight and the women's strawweight divisions before the main card opens at the Farmasi Arena.

Featherweight Bout: Jack Shore vs. Joanderson Brito
Women's Strawweight Bout: Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Iasmin Lucindo
Lightweight Bout: Elves Brener vs. Myktybek Orolbai
Featherweight Bout: Jean Silva vs. William Gomis

Early Preliminary Card: The early prelims, on the other hand, features five more bouts - a women's flyweight bout, a men's flyweight bout and three bouts in the lightweight division.