UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro showcases a high-profile strawweight fight with a notable 16-year age difference, among various other important bouts including flyweight and bantamweight clashes.
Karolina Kowalkiewicz, aged 38, is set to face 22-year-old Iasmin Lucindo in a UFC strawweight bout that highlights a significant age difference of 16 years. The fight will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with Kowalkiewicz leveraging her extensive experience from 16 UFC fights, including a title challenge in 2016. Lucindo, on the other hand, offers a youthful dynamism to the Octagon. This matchup will expose the contrasting styles and stamina of experience versus youth in the UFC arena.
Simultaneously, UFC 301 will feature several key fights, including a flyweight title defense by Alexandre Pantoja against Steve Erceg. Pantoja, the current champion, has previously defended his belt and aims to further establish his dominance in the division. The event will also mark the return of Jose Aldo who comes out of retirement to fight Jonathan Martinez in the co-main event. Other notable fights include Anthony Smith versus Vitor Petrino and Michel Pereira against Ihor Potieria.
The event is scheduled at the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, with the main card beginning at 3 am BST on Sunday. UFC 301 will be available for viewers on TNT Sports in the UK and ESPN+ in the US.
