UFC 301 surprises; Jose Aldo still ‘The King of Rio’; Michel Pereira facing no contest? | Cageside

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan discuss everything that unfolded at UFC 301 in Brazil, including a surprisingly tense battle between Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg.
Timecodes
0:00 – Introduction
2:01 – Alexandre Pantoja (barely) retains flyweight belt against impressive Steve Erceg
10:50 – Pantoja quietly putting together impressive accolades
15:32 – Eric’s old-school encounter with Pantoja
20:11 – Jose Aldo looked flawless in return from retirement
28:56 – Old dog Anthony Smith delivers big with old tricks
32:42 – Mauricio Ruffy delivers stunning finish in UFC debut
39:28 – Caio Borralho scores breakout win over Paul Craig
40:26 – Should Michel Pereira’s win have been called a no contest?
51:19 – Weekend preview, and a big announcement for the show
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