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Best UFC Fights To Happen In Rio de Janeiro | UFC Fight Pass

Get Ready For UFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg By Revisiting The Best Fights To Happen In Rio de Janeiro

By Gavin Porter, On X @ItsGavinPorter • Apr. 24, 2024

On Saturday, May 4, the world-famous Octagon returns to Rio de Janeiro for an action-packed UFC PPV event headlined by the flyweight title fight between Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg. UFC 301 also marks the return of the legendary José Aldo, as “The King of Rio” steps back into the fray against bantamweight contender Jonathan Martinez.

There have been 11 UFC events to take place in Rio, generating a host of incredible memories.