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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 Pattle
Combat Sports Correspondent
Sunday 30 June 2024 10:00 BST
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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.

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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

Alex Pattle30 June 2024 06:28

UFC 303 LIVE: Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka 2

Alex Pattle30 June 2024 10:00

UFC 303 LIVE: Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka 2

Alex Pattle30 June 2024 09:35

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)

Alex Pattle30 June 2024 09:05

UFC 303 LIVE: Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka 2

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Alex Pattle30 June 2024 08:34

UFC 303 LIVE: Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka 2

(Getty Images)
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Alex Pattle30 June 2024 08:13

UFC 303 LIVE: Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka 2

Roman Dolidze (right) beat Anthony Smith on points after moving up to light-heavyweight
Roman Dolidze (right) beat Anthony Smith on points after moving up to light-heavyweight (Getty Images)
Alex Pattle30 June 2024 07:43

UFC 303 LIVE: Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka 2

Macy Chiasson busts open Mayra Bueno Silva’s forehead with an elbow
Macy Chiasson busts open Mayra Bueno Silva’s forehead with an elbow (Getty Images)
Bueno Silva’s cut forced her fight with Chiasson to be stopped
Bueno Silva’s cut forced her fight with Chiasson to be stopped (Getty Images)
Alex Pattle30 June 2024 07:20

UFC 303 LIVE: Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka 2

Ian Machado Garry (right) outpointed Michael ‘Venom’ Page
Ian Machado Garry (right) outpointed Michael ‘Venom’ Page (Getty Images)
Alex Pattle30 June 2024 06:54

UFC 303 LIVE: Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka 2

Diego Lopes (left) beat Dan Ige on points, after the later stepped in at the 11th hour
Diego Lopes (left) beat Dan Ige on points, after the later stepped in at the 11th hour (Getty Images)
Alex Pattle30 June 2024 06:15

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