Forget the bait-and-switch drama of Conor McGregor’s super disappointing withdrawal.
UFC 303 has pivoted on a dime, delivering a fantastic Light Heavyweight rematch that was bound to happen regardless of the unfortunate circumstances. Indeed, tonight (Sat., June 29, 2024) inside the electric T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka collide in a last-minute rematch with championship gold hanging in the balance.
This is about as good as it gets, all things considered.
Indeed, forget the whispers of mystic premonitions and the lingering murmur of a questionable stoppage in their first encounter at UFC 295 back in Nov. 2023 (watch highlights). Pereira and Prochazka represent the absolute pinnacle of violence and entertainment in the 205-pound division. Two inspired warriors (or samurais?) who hunt for finishes with primal hunger.
What more could we ask for (welp)?
Live updates will begin to flow below the moment the two fighters make their way to the Octagon …
Prochazka, the challenger, was the first to make the walk:
Then it was time for “Poatan” to work his emotionless magic:
Round one:
In progress …
Round two:
Round three:
Round four:
Round five:
Final result:
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