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RIO DE JANEIRO — Flyweight championship headliners Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg talk of their admiration for the great José Aldo ahead of the legend’s return this Saturday at UFC 301.

UFC 301 goes down Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro, and Brazil is represented on the card from top-to-bottom – including Alexandre Pantoja defending his flyweight title against Steve Erceg in the main event, and Jose Aldo returning to the octagon, and his throne as “The King of Rio” as he faces Jonathan Martinez in the co-main event. Will the Brazilian fans go home happier than they did after UFC 283 in January 2023?

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Alex Pereira heard Jon Jones loud and clear.

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UFC 301 takes place this Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, headlined by a flyweight title fight between Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg, and also featuring the return of featherweight GOAT Jose Aldo. It’s an all Brazilian affair this week in every single fight, so how will the Canarinha do?

Elves Brener made weight for his lightweight bout with Myktybek Orolbai at UFC 301, but it appears to have been difficult task. Luckily, Brener had the support of his teammates — one in particular who was up close and personal with the suffering.

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Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia are set for their world title clash.

Canelo Alvarez will step on the scale Friday afternoon in Las Vegas. | Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images

At the Canelo vs. Munguia weigh-ins Friday in Las Vegas, Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia will step on the scale.

Jose Aldo | Photo via Phil Lambert, Gamebred Boxing

RIO DE JANEIRO — Jose Aldo mentioned in late April that he was interested in being part of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing card on July 20, and it turns out he was offered a bout on the show before booking his UFC return.

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UFC 301 goes down Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and there are a lot of fun matchups on the card for those in know — including an intriguing title fight at the top, and the return to the octagon of Jose Aldo. And while hardcore fans understand that the event does have the ability to be an enjoyable watch, has the build to it generated the least amount of buzz of any pay-per-view in recent memory?

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William Gomis came in a little light for UFC 301. And for good reason.