Fighters react to Steve Erceg’s unexpected title shot against Alexandre Pantoja
In a surprising announcement last Friday, the UFC revealed that Steve Erceg would step into the octagon as the next challenger for the UFC flyweight championship, currently held by Alexandre Pantoja. Their showdown is scheduled to take place as the main event of UFC 301 on May 4, set in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. What’s particularly surprising is that Erceg finds himself vying for a UFC title in under a year since joining the organization, and with just his fourth bout under the UFC banner.
Here’s the reaction from several UFC fighters to Erceg securing a UFC title shot.
