Alexandre Pantoja successfully defended his UFC Flyweight title with a unanimous decision win against Steve Erceg at UFC 301.
The card proved to be a largely successful night for the Brazilians in Rio, with all but three of the native athletes getting their hand raised.
In the main event, Alexander Pantoja continued his impressive winning run up with his victory against Erceg.
In what proved to be a largely back and forth contest, Pantohja claimed 48-47, 48-47, 49,46 on the scorecards, to continue his unbeaten streak.
In the co-main event, Jose Aldo rounded on his illustrious career with a unanimous decision win against Jonathan Martinez. After taking all three rounds comfortably, Aldo bowed out with a veteran style performance against the in form Martinez.
One of the biggest upsets of the night came when Anthony Smith handed Vitor Petrino his first professional loss when he locked in a guillotine choke just over midway through the first round of their Light Heavyweight contest. With Smith entering the contest having lost three of his last four, there was a lot of pressure on the former title challenger to deliver against the unbeaten Petrino but sure enough, Smith delivered the win and silenced the Rio crowd.
The ever exciting Michel Pereria racked up another win, in his 42nd professional bout against Ihor Potieria. The unique striking of Pereira was once again on display as with less than a minute left, and a backflip later, Pereira collected a first guillotine choke.
Caio Borralho earned yet another win in the UFC when he stopped Paul Craig in the second round of their Middleweight Contest, when a straight left rendered the Scotsman unconscious immediately.
The doctor called a stop the contest between Jack Shore and Joanderson Brito when the Welshman was called he could not continue due the damage he had sustained to his lead leg. Although initially looking broken, it transpired that Shore would have been able to continue, if the referee had not called a stop the bout.
Elsewhere on the card, there were also big wins for the likes of Drakkar Klose, Iasmin Lucindo and Maurico Ruffy.
Watch Pantoja's full post fight octagon interview here:
