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UFC 301

UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg was a mixed martial arts event held on May 4, 2024, at the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event was produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

2005: Maurício Rua Wins PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix

In 2005, Maurício Rua won the PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix.

November 2011: Maurício Rua and Dan Henderson's Hall of Fame Induction

In November 2011 at UFC 139, a light heavyweight bout took place between Maurício Rua and Dan Henderson, which was later inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame "fight wing" in 2018.

2018: Rua and Henderson Inducted into UFC Hall of Fame

In 2018, the UFC inducted Maurício Rua and Dan Henderson's UFC 139 fight into the "fight wing" of the Hall of Fame.

September 2022: José Aldo Retires from MMA

José Aldo, former WEC Featherweight Champion and two-time UFC Featherweight Champion, retired from mixed martial arts in September 2022.

January 2023: UFC Returns to Rio de Janeiro

January 2023 marked the Ultimate Fighting Championship's return to Rio de Janeiro for the first time since UFC 283.

May 4, 2024: UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg

On May 4, 2024, the UFC hosted UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg, a mixed martial arts event, at the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.