UFC 301 Countdown - Full Episode

UFC 301 Countdown previews the promotion’s return to Brazil, as flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja defends his title against Steve Erceg in his home country. Plus, The King of Rio is back, as Jose Aldo takes on Jonathan Martinez at 135 pounds. Main card action kicks off on Saturday, May 4th at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
4:05 Pantoja vs Erceg
29:16 Martinez vs Aldo
45:38 Outro
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#UFC #ufc301 #UFCCountdown

[@pigeonhawk8966]

Can’t wait for ufc to announce the main card for 301! I’ve never seen a countdown for the undercard!

[@westernpigeon]

brazil doesn’t deserve a good card especially after what they did last time. the place was half empty and everyone left early.

[@jayn6943]

​@@westernpigeon​​ Did you actually expect them to wait for Hill's speech at 4:00 a.m??? Would you wait for the speech of the guy that just beat yours at such an hour? Truly? Let's be honest, Americans have walked away for a lot less. Remember people leaving half way through Izzy vs Jared??

[@SeanstrickIandvswomensmma]

@@jayn6943😂 Izzy vs Jared was a shit fight very boring, also I’ve never seen any other crowd walkout when there guy retires win or lose, Brazil is a dump and the fans are terrible

[@jayn6943]

@@SeanstrickIandvswomensmma they aren't fortune tellers, brother. They had no way of knowing that Glover was going to retire and normally the person that loses doesn't get mic time. And I don't know about you but I wouldn't walk around Rio at 4 in the morning either. Specially during high season. Maybe if the card had started at a reasonable hour instead of trying to accommodate only the American audience, then they would have risked trying to get a Uber at 4 am along side 20 thousand people.

[@SeanstrickIandvswomensmma]

@@jayn6943 no it was pretty obvious he was going to retire

[@z.k.r2615]

What it do ''Bedtime" Erceg crew ayy man listen, it's gonna be an easy night for the goat Steve Erceg

[@jacksdad734]

🐐🐐🐐

[@TheKulture]

Lol okay Sassy the Sasquatch, keep smoking that

[@ChasingElizabeth]

Bedtime as in people will fall asleep during the fight or what? 😂

[@emanuelsantos5925]

Anything can happen in a fight but there are no easy fights against Pantoja unless you know nothing about him.

[@cosme2032]

If he can stop the hugging

[@BOTTENEGAMING]

Joe Rogan: Steve Erceg please remove your mouthpiece to talk. Steve Erceg: I already did Joe Rogan: Ok.

[@seattleryan5721]

oh shit!!! lol

[@truthfondue4746]

😂😂😂

[@jmasushige]

😂😂😂

[@Ten_Piedad]

😭😭😭😂😂

[@oparisleclerc]

UFC Countdown served and fulfilled its purpose, I think I can become an Erceg fan, this guy becoming a champion would make me smile.

[@SP-tr6jm]

I will never forget the disrespect those fans showed Glover.

[@jayn6943]

Did you actually expect them to wait for Hill's speech at 4:00 a.m??? How were they supposed to guess that Glover was going to give a speech or retire?? Normally those that lose don't get mic time. They aren't fortune tellers. Would you wait for the speech of the guy that just beat yours at such an hour? Truly? Let's be honest, Americans have walked away for a lot less. Remember people leaving half way through Izzy vs Jared??

[@Felipel99055]

Bro, it was 4a.m. at Rio de Janeiro. I think u don’t know how dangerous it is to just be there out in the streets after the event. People had to go home/hotel and don’t be messing around in the city waiting for an Uber / cab. We Brazilians love and respect Glover so much

[@spencer9488]

Fr Brazil doesn’t deserve another numbered card. They should just get fight nights until they prove themselves worthy again.

[@andrebueno93]

@@spencer9488Rio doesn’t deserve, the real MMA fans in Brazil are people from Sao Paulo e Curitiba. People from Rio de Janeiro doesn’t like MMA, they like famous fighters.

[@liambeaumont3151]

@@jayn6943main events the loser always gets mic time. you must be slow

[@kevomeister]

9:58 The piggy getting recognition. 😂

[@codysanders7535]

wrong for this, lol

[@cgoody9913]

LOL

[@issacojeda5056]

José Aldo return 🔥🔥🔥

[@gti5700]

This is what Brazil gets for being terrible fans at their last PPV with Glover 😂

[@misterm7777]

Totally! If that PPV was in Sao Paulo would be different. RIo is trash

[@DRAGONUTZ-84]

It's cage fighting, their history in ufc made them passionate. They earned right to be filthy animals as Colby says lol

[@alicebarbosa7595]

Wtf ! The Brazilian crowd is one of the greatest in the world in every aspect and sport. But in the last time and now they give us fucking bad cards! They use Charles and Alex (superstars that sold out arenas and mídia) to save UFC 300 (Alex was supose to fight Hill in Rio). Brazil is the land of MMA

[@buzzedlightbeers]

9:58 GURU BACK

[@dino_ravo]

Don't sleep on this card Sleep while it's on lol

[@menahem2681]

Damn Martinez’s wife is a true partner working 2 jobs so he could train full time. 100% belief in her man

[@phlowphree2853]

Those gems are rare 💎

[@richmobb2356]

The MMA Guru soundbyte at 9:58 🤣

[@metroyd5152]

Crazy to see Jonathan Martinez in the ufc. I use to train with him when i was 16. Get the w dragon!

[@loganskinner4156]

I trained a little with him and royval a couple years ago and his leg kicks are DIFFERENT he’s a dawg

[@LeeroyShimada]

This will be the first time we don't get the ppv in over two years. There's been stronger Fight Night cards.

[@danbaker7640]

There’s some good match ups on here though, I wouldn’t look past it. Everyone is tuning in for the king of rio 🇧🇷

[@kingt0295]

There’s only 3 ranked men’s fights on the card 😭

[@rickyayy]

Agreed absolute waste of money here

[@ahmedtetauni2813]

What about ufc 289 and ufc 297

[@MatthewSevens]

Save it for 302 that's the stacked card 😅

[@Guru-ue2yp]

Johnathan Martinez has a beautiful family. He seems like a great man

[@jmz2144]

Cool to see his wife support him early in his career

[@123PSPs]

​@@jmz2144she's a real one , can't find women like that nowadays

[@marlonjackson698]

Guru in the countdown again

[@theoutcastkid1]

This my first time hearing I flipped out

[@cozy.elfenomenooooo]

And Joey noooooooo

[@bigben42]

All he needs to do is keep flaming Ariel and Dana will start to pay him a salary

[@Bill_Dippertly]

I honestly can see Dana hiring Guru

[@jmz2144]

Why are they putting fans in the countdown?

[@LAUNCHERswag]

This might be the lowest PPV record of all time if they keep this lineup. Hopefully I’m wrong

[@Reflectedingo]

And somehow the low PPVs are the most entertaining

[@LAUNCHERswag]

@@Reflectedingo it really does be like that. Unfortunately this card is so bad it doesn’t override my knowledge of the information you just said 😂

[@goodxd701]

​@@Reflectedingothey be like that

[@pigeonhawk8966]

No correction, it will be the lowest ppv record 😂

[@LeeroyShimada]

This will be my first time not buying in over 2 years. Looking forward to 302 though.

[@kingb9080]

Aldo is a fkn legend

[@The_Eagle_Official]

legends don't take a nap in 13 seconds

[@frags6940]

@@The_Eagle_OfficialDoctahs stoppage!

[@JeromeLee-wf8ws]

​@@The_Eagle_Official13 years undefeated was Aldo.....

[@JeromeLee-wf8ws]

13 years undefeated was Aldo... ​@@The_Eagle_Official

[@pokemonovice9758]

He was never the same after USADA came in 2015. He lasted literally 10 seconds against Conor; after looking like a hulk with endless cardio, great power, and ridiculous durability, against Chad Mendes, months prior

[@osvaldoandycalderin2136]

Erceg basically the Rocky story for real

[@michaelz5561]

They really going to throw a short clip of mma guru in every ufc countdown from now on? 🤣

[@shawnstutsmanstutsman8379]

Dudes predictions are horrible

[@GengoSenmon]

@@shawnstutsmanstutsman8379 He predicted Max beats Gaethje by KO/TKO in a late round

[@FightMilk-rg5bu]

​@GengoSenmon not that hot of a take a lot of analysis and fighters picked Max.

[@5GTrevor]

one in three comments is a NPC goof saying something like this, so yeah they will keep doing it

[@robthevampireslayer3211]

Hats off to Pantoja for learning english unlike the majority of Brasilians.

[@WitchyWagonReal]

Pantoja is outstanding. As Moreno fan, he really won me over... guy is stout.

[@tertulia9202]

Gilbert Burns, Paulo Costa, Johnny Walker, Amanda Nunes, Glover Teixeira, Renato Moicano, Lyoto Machida, Royce Gracie, Junior dos Santos... All Brazilian and all english speakers. 🤷🏻

[@ramonserna8089]

They try to learn english, but most of the grew poor and had little education. Learning a second language is complicated. They know english, but not at a level they can speak fluidly.

[@stefanodanovaro8140]

For real dude

[@zenjigaming3342]

Charles and Alex with no intermediate or higher English yet more popular than anyone 😂😂. English is a language dude , it's funny how Americans can't speak more than one language and expect others to speak more than one language

[@habowtat3576]

I personally am stoked for this card! But ive never not been stoked for a card. I fucking love this sport

[@karthikpenmatcha3922]

im fine with one ppv being terrible, we are coming off three fantastic/stacked ppvs.

[@manmorales16]

You're right UFC fans have been spoiled lately lol

[@kenzopeypers738]

And the next 4 are looking good aswell like you said. 1 ppv like this is ok. And i love Aldo

[@rickyayy]

Exactly

[@ChrisF-fx5du]

And a few more banger incoming

[@itsdev5157]

It's only terrible if you're a casual. I see some awesome fights there.

[@Wukilluh__]

Guru mentioned yet again 💪🤜🤛

[@alishehzadpaul]

I have a feeling Steve Erceg is going to shock the world at UFC 301, especially the casuals

[@peteyd1984]

🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@Harrytc7]

After 300 everyone is now going to be picky 😂

[@Oskar_464]

Picky? This card is straight garbage the worst one I've seen for sure

[@samael6903]

Nah, this card is bad. It might have some surprising fights, but the names are certainly not worthy of a PPV

[@Harrytc7]

@@Oskar_464 definitely garbage, needed Alex or Charles to save it , this is a fight night card , but everyone standard is raised for a ppv after 300. At least June is stacked

[@heckalydalii200]

They stacked 299 and 300 that the past fight nights have been horrible now where starting to see the outcome in the following ppvs. Trash

[@Oskar_464]

@@Harrytc7 true June is fire, that khamzat vs Whittaker card being a fight night is crazy

[@noppis]

I wasnt hyped at all before this video. Im actually am now :) Never ever been in Brazil nor have i ever even talked to a brazilian. But that energy they have and their culture, i LOVE it

[@cKxTaLenTs]

I liked Johnathan Martinez before this, but I like him that much more after seeing this. Tough fight but how can you not root for Aldo in his comeback

[@yaseenlouw8347]

Erceg is next level. Just when you think you've reached the highest level🔥

[@kaydenchapman3094]

Guru in another countdown les go

[@3battle]

MMA guru at 9:55

[@enricobreveglieri397]

They can't deny him anymore

[@quandingler]

Simp

[@pokemonovice9758]

lol

[@redraiderbjj6342]

Get you a wife that supports you like Jonathan Martinez, that woman is a badass putting it down for her king.

[@phlowphree2853]

Amen

[@TimeGallon]

Dang guru made the countdown

[@jacksdad734]

ERCEG 🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@elnewPC]

Erceg is my new favorite fighter. First time saw his ufc fight I knew he was the new IT factor. Hes wonderboy and frank mir in one.

[@therooffairy5979]

its gonna be a great ride

[@zakcemp]

good luck steve . your a proper lad mate

[@jollyjhadist9648]

Say what you want about the rest of the card but the main event is actually pretty damn interesting. At least for the fact we rarely see number 10 get a title shot

[@russellwilliams3659]

And people are saying he’s got no chance but something in me disagrees

[@SF_Native]

I could see Erceg pulling an upset.

[@jayhamiltonwild]

Erceg will get his respect!

[@leugimx7315]

@@jayhamiltonwildthat’s one guy that really has my attention right now lets see how he does at the top level

[@NS-kt1sj]

Agree, its interesting. It's like O'Malley from No. 10 to champ with less steps

[@Monkeyseemonkeydo97]

You guys realize that cards like these are how stars are made! You can’t just keep recycling the same names. The sport moves on and new faces come along. The main event will be fun!

[@jamestrellu9043]

This is a good point

[@etacude]

Guru for every Countdown!

[@alecsavoy8656]

Underdog Aldo is a mythical fighter

[@brodypoole1124]

MMA GURU AND MMA JOEY!

[@shrektheogre2853]

Dana likes guru😂😂. He put him in 2 countdowns and didnt mention him when he was roasting the mma media

[@DilanJ2]

All these casuals in the comment section… underrated card for sure. Don’t expect every card to be like 300

[@Spiritualsoulja]

Alexandre Pantoja will take his soul i think.

[@pigeonhawk8966]

After 300 ufc can’t afford to pay for main card fighters

[@mikecatlin-gw5qv]

Lol you don't understand fighting

[@uly4761]

they can definitely afford it

[@lowlowseesee]

lol nah. they are practically printing money. they have a monopoly and are making a ton.

[@nickcavini]

They can definitely afford it. 😂

[@dnan9638]

Pantoja vs Steve Carrell

[@dvces]

Erceg is so legit. Even with that jawline that gets mogged by 99.9% of humans 🙏🏻

[@jackreacher2095]

Easy to tuck your chin when you don't have one

[@traviswieser]

Even though this card is underwhelming on paper, UFC always comes through with dope content.

[@abdoulayedumbuya7005]

2 back to back countdowns for mma guru 😂😂

[@regnartek]

DC: This city deserves really good fights UFC: We give you Pantoja vs a Random Guy 😂

[@gustavokolomaznik]

09:57 MMA GURU ...GOOFY VOICE , LETSS GOOO

[@dariuscedillo634]

I dont know why yall are over looking Jonathan Martinez, he is on the come up and deserves to be where he is at

[@maxb6078]

No, Aldo deserves this win. Martinez can wait.

[@levis503]

I'm sorry Uncle Dana but this is not a ppv card. It's a great fight night at best. This might be the 1st ppv I haven't purchased in over a decade. I can't see dishing out $79.95 for this card. Maybe it a ufc 300 hang over for me. I'd suggest lowering the cost to $29.95 and I might buy it and so will others. It's a no for me dawg.

[@nachobellgrande3494]

Imagine thinking dana white would care about who you are or what you have to say on your youtube burner account

[@5GTrevor]

@@nachobellgrande3494 he didnt think dana would see it, mad nerdling

[@juzrhyme712]

I know this card doesn't have any stars on it, but It's Brazil and they always bring it, so this actually could be an amazing card, but I ain't paying for it :D

[@ReeseTheComedian]

Aldo a star

[@dvces]

Why do you talk like your opinion matters 💀

[@jarionclack4590]

@@ReeseTheComedianold ass star lol this ain’t Aldo of before my guy but I get you

[@paulgeorge7403]

MMA GURU

[@GunneRx4]

the king is back!!

[@jeremiahking723]

I have been saying give Pantoja all the respect. Bros a family man 1st you have to acknowledge that but also giving chances to challengers not holding up the division. Pantoja is the definition of a true champion and warrior!

[@sandman62100]

Still think Aldo has what it takes to become a double champ. He was on a HUGE winning streak before losing to Merab in controversial fashion. Despite his age, he has shown no signs of physical decline. He's a stylistic matchup for O'Malley. Most devastating leg kicks in history, impossible to takedown, and elite boxing. Top 5 of all time and the greatest Featherweight to ever do it. Appreciate him while he's here everyone.

[@krisf4969]

Brazilians agreeing hard with this one, lol

[@lowlowseesee]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHHAAHHAH i love aldo but father time is undefeated. aldo is t-800 going against a bunch of T-1000s

[@heckalydalii200]

They really used Poatan, oliveira, figueredo, renato moican, diego lopes and jessica andrad a Ppv before thos one

[@DylanMackison]

And lopes and moicano broke out as future superstars , and periera cemented him self as a great , was totally worth it for the ufc

[@__Devils_Advocate__]

Do the right thing and make this ppv $20. You'll make a lot more 💰

[@SuperThesavage]

I have not been able to sleep in 3 days because im so pumped up for this bad ass card

[@TheProdigyXK]

Mma guru at 10.00

[@DrDanielEphraim-GodLifeCityPH]

The Best Brazil. I have been to Brazil🇧🇷 several times in many cities, from Rio De Janeiro to San Paulo to Brazilia to Casimiro etc. Truly a home far away from home with lovely people, friendly atmosphere, sweet foods, and drinks, a global nation with a caring culture and cool air. I LOVE BRAZIL AND BRAZILIANS 🇧🇷

[@Sherpa_k2]

Nasty disgusting crowd at the last UFC 283 in Rio. Brandon Moreno being pelted with beer and trash. The trashy fans not showing Glover T. respect at his last fight in Rio by leaving before the fight was over and leaving during his post fight comments inside the octagon.

[@Spiritualsoulja]

Alexandre Pantoja is a savage.

[@nxo91]

I did not know Erceg, but dude looks so crisp. Nice footwork and amazing self confidence. May the best man win.

[@waterlegend72]

9:58 for the GURU

[@danayello9000]

Lowest PPV in UFC history

[@oby9822]

Ron pearlman stay crushing it with ufc countdown 🔥🔥🔥

[@joetroyner]

27:04 It warms my heart knowing Alexandre Pantoja found his "purples" in life..

[@Jallen30]

Erceg will surprise everyone

[@zcl812]

Might be alone but Im excited for the main events. Everyones spoiled now after the last few ppvs lol

[@ChrisF-fx5du]

Pantoja and aldo alone worth watching this one

[@Atlas92936]

I like Erceg, i can see he is such a community guy and is devoted to giving back. Pantoja obviously has a touching story that many people can relate too as well. I think Pantoja wins but Erceg seems like a standup guy and if he pulls the upset i'd be happy for him.

[@minteherms6784]

Beating up you're father to get you're permission to Fight is crazy😂

[@theblaze2294]

I’m hyped for Aldo though, always rooting for him

[@threepointoh]

The embedded series might be the highlight of this card....

[@FakeAnarchist]

All these fighters showcased here all seem like fine, upstanding gentlemen to me

[@MMAVoodoo]

9:58 this is why you're here

[@jameshill2330]

Happy for Brazil. Sad for the rest of the MMA fanbase. 😂

[@jion7242]

You mean the casual fanbase like you 🫵😭

[@1surflover]

@@jion7242 You are not a hardcore fan because you are excited about a STEVE ERCEG main event

[@jion7242]

@@1surflover of course I am

[@thepoppoet]

MMA Guru voiceover for the Erceg intro is classic, full fan boi, but i respect it.

[@emanuelsantos5925]

Jose Aldo, was a champion for so many years with dominance and multiple title defenses but, for some reason he was never given a rematch and that broke him down spiritually and mentally.

[@CoolBreeze413]

Why did you even waste your time and money to produce this 😂

[@The_Eagle_Official]

casual

[@pokemonovice9758]

@The_Eagle_OfficialEverything that appeared on this countdown is information, insights, facts, and situations, that every hardcore fans knows. This countdown is literally made to hype casual fans up and give them some insights about the fighters on the card. So the irony...

[@aaronrubalcava7810]

​@@The_Eagle_OfficialSays the bigger casual

[@joshlife6395]

@@pokemonovice9758 Hahaha, are you kidding? So why did they bother with a countdown for UFC 300- we know everything about all those fighters... It's about promotion, hype, presenting stories, and informing the audience of things they might not know...

[@Spiritualsoulja]

bring back sean strickland

[@Vexed..]

Did not expect to hear gurus voice

[@haga7596]

Yeah we saw this comment 100000 times on ufc 300 countdown ? I expected it ufc tryna get the same trend lol

[@sammerritt4272]

so excited to see aldo

[@sonofman8434]

This card will break all the records 😅

[@andrewjames1613]

Oh wow what an amazing card I can hardly wait to give the ufc my 80 I work 3 hrs for 🙄

[@PrettyGJulio]

I make that in 2 minutes sometimes

[@infiad1275]

@@PrettyGJulio Trader!

[@user-ez8vm4rk8u]

This card will Definitely be the lowest PPV buys of all time. Guarantee this has lower PPV sales than any of Mighty Mouse's fights.

[@georgeeast9271]

Look up ufc 224

[@DylanMackison]

​funny thing is that ppv only had 2 decisions 12 finishes

[@luisjesus3592]

Aldo is back from retirement

[@HarshTruth711]

God bless Pantoja and his family🫶 🌹🌹🌹

[@mumblety96]

Holy cow, who's peeling onions?? Had NO idea Aldo was back - can't wait!

[@rickyayy]

He retired

[@FightMoney]

casuals are crying but as a hardcore I'm excited for this card. We're getting Pantoja, Martinez, Aldo, Borralho, Petrino, Pereira, Brito, Brener, Gomis, Lucindo and Bonfim all on one card! Thanks UFC

[@bigben42]

Casuals will always find something to cry about

[@aaronrubalcava7810]

It's strange how you have to brag about what a "hardcore" fan you are. Reminds me of guys who remind people they're "alpha"... lol

[@GXDSX]

🥱🥱🥱

[@FightMoney]

@@aaronrubalcava7810 Yup, I remind myself all the time because I am proud. Must suck to be a beta casual

[@Thenightshowbreaks]

It hurt them having to take periera and hill off this card. It's missing that big fight. You can tell pantoja was supposed to be the comain and Aldo the 3rd fight

[@russpekt155]

Some fire works on this card💥

[@roxaspr5257]

We wanna see Pantoja vs Mighty Mouse

[@smoketj4830]

DJ destroys him, Mighty just destroyed a 250lbs guy in BJJ I would bet the house it doesn't go the distance

[@zac1518]

MMA GURU 10:00

[@SonOftheBattleCry]

Man alex kids are gonna be beasts of fighters how smooth he was grappling with his dad at so young was impressive

[@gabhandebrun1871]

Shout out to the unsung heroes that coach these fighters and cutmen also respect ✊

[@user-xs6gj9zv1x]

This is a great event for us Brazilians thats for sure 🇧🇷🤙✌️

[@thetaroyamashita]

No it’s not

[@Ad-yh8qd]

The biggest card of all time

[@kreedberry2478]

I love the flyweight division why does it have so much hate but lightweights in boxing the weigh the same are highly regarded? Strange fan base ive watched this sport since '04 and the flyweight champs are the most underappreciated fighters in the MMA world its wild

[@aaronsmith-jovanovic2482]

Steve got his Dads blessing in the backyard dad vs son. Hahah thats pretty great lol