Fighters react to Steve Erceg’s unexpected title shot vs. Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301

Steve Erceg is fighting for a UFC title, something that caught many by surprise.

On Friday, the UFC announced that Erceg would be the next challenger for UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja. The two are set to meet in the main event of UFC 301, which goes down on May 4 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Erceg is fighting for a UFC title less than a year into the UFC, and just in his fourth fight in the promotion.

Below is how some UFC fighters reacted to Erceg getting a UFC title shot.