Oh boy, here we go! So, there’s this flyweight clash that’s got everyone buzzing. It’s between Brazil’s own Alessandro Costa and Peru’s Kevin Borjas. And guess where it’s happening? UFC 301, baby! That’s right, on May 4 at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Can you feel the excitement?
Now, here’s the scoop that ESPN Deportes’ Carlos Contreras Legaspi dropped first. You gotta love those insider tidbits, right?
So, Costa’s stepping into the Octagon with a record of 13-4. But, uh-oh, he’s coming off a unanimous decision loss to Steve Erceg at UFC 295 last November. Before that though, “Nono” (cool nickname, huh?) nailed a technical knockout victory against Jimmy Flick in June. That was a sweet comeback after a Round 3 knockout loss in his UFC debut, thanks to Amir Albazi.
On the flip side, we’ve got Borjas, rocking a 9-2 record. But here’s the kicker – he also faced a unanimous decision loss in his last fight. That was against Myanmar’s Joshua Van, marking his promotional debut last November. But hey, the 26-year-old punched his ticket to the UFC roster with a unanimous decision win against Victor Dias on Dana White’s Contender Series. And that win against Dias? It was Borjas’ first career decision win. Talk about a milestone!
Now, drumroll, please… UFC 301 is expected to be headlined by the reigning flyweight champ, Alexandre Pantoja. Though, his opponent’s still a mystery. The suspense, right? Plus, there’s more action with a middleweight clash between Caio Borralho and Paul Craig, and a lightweight showdown featuring Joaquim Silva and Drakkar Klose.
Man, UFC 301 is shaping up to be one heck of a night. Can’t wait!