UFC 303 LIVE: Pereira vs Prochazka fight updates and results after Dan Ige steps in on four hours’ notice
Follow live as Alex Pereira defends the light-heavyweight title in a rematch with ex-champion Jiri Prochazka
Alex Pereira’s remarkable MMA run continued on Saturday, as the Brazilian knocked out Jiri Prochazka for the second time in seven months, retaining the UFC light-heavyweight title.
Pereira, a kickboxing great, became a two-weight UFC champion within two years of joining the promotion, stopping Prochazka in November to win the vacant 205lb belt – having previously held the 185lb strap. And on Saturday (29 June), in the main event of UFC 303, Pereira knocked out Prochazka in the second round again, recording a second defence of the light-heavyweight title.
In the final second of round one, Pereira dropped Prochazka with a signature left hook. Then, in the opening moments of round two, Pereira dropped the Czech with a head kick. Pereira then finished the former champion on the canvas with ground and pound.
Pereira, 36, and Prochazka, 31, stepped up after the original main event, Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler, collapsed this month. Re-live updates and see all results from UFC 303, below.
UFC 303 LIVE: Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka 2
Alex Pereira crushes Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303 as remarkable run continues
The Brazilian knocked out Prochazka for the second time in seven months, retaining the light-heavyweight title
UFC 303 LIVE: Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka 2
Main card
Alex Pereira def. Jiri Prochazka via second-round KO (head kick, 0:13)
Diego Lopes def. Dan Ige via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Roman Dolidze def. Anthony Smith via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Macy Chiasson def. Mayra Bueno Silva via second-round TKO (doctor stoppage, 1:58)
Ian Machado Garry def. Michael “Venom” Page via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Prelims
Joe Pyfer def. Marc-Andre Barriault via first-round KO (punches, 1:25)
Andre Fili def. Cub Swanson via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Jean Silva def. Charles Jourdain via second-round KO (uppercut, 1:22)
Payton Talbott def. Yanis Ghemmouri via first-round KO (punches, 0:19)
Early prelims
Gillian Robertson def. Michelle Waterson-Gomez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Martin Buday def. Andrei Arlovski via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Rei Tsuruya def. Carlos Hernandez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Vinicius Oliveira def. Ricky Simon via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
UFC 303 LIVE: Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka 2
UFC 303 LIVE: Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka 2
UFC 303 LIVE: Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka 2
UFC 303 LIVE: Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka 2
UFC 303 LIVE: Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka 2
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