Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka again battle for UFC light heavyweight gold at UFC 303 on Saturday, June 29. The fight, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as part of International Fight Week, airs on ESPN+ PPV.
The last time the two fought was at UFC 295. Pereira beat Prochazka for the then-vacant UFC light heavyweight title. A former champion, Prochazka relinquished the light heavyweight title because of injury. He fought for the first time in 17 months and lost via second-round TKO.
The Czech looks to avenge the loss and will look at the same game plan he had but couldn’t utilize before against Pereira.
“I saw that fight many times, but I will not change anything,” Prochazka said via MMA Junkie. “I want to do the same right now, this Saturday. I want to do the same, but much better. I want to be more precise in the details, watch the calf kicks just a little bit and win, just win.”
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A former UFC middleweight champion, Pereira’s victory against Prochazka made him the fastest fighter to win titles in two divisions (736 days/7 fights). The stoic nature of “Poatan” and his vicious shots make him an intimidating figure. Prochazka does not fear Pereira or the “spirits” he claims he uses to win fights.
Pereira believes Prochazka hasn’t found his yet to achieve victory.
“Well, everybody has their own spirits; we’re not only made of flesh and bone, I’ve found mine. If he has not found his, or if he does not believe, it’s not my fault,” Pereira said via Bloody Elbow.
The Sporting News will provide results, highlights, and analysis from the entire UFC 303 card.
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UFC 303 results, highlights
7 p.m. ET: In one of the first contenders for Fight of the Night, Rei Tsuruya defeated Carlos Hernandez via unanimous decision. It was a grappling-heavy fight, that had many twists and turns. It was a classic MMA fight that saw Tsuruya look like a star.
6:15 p.m. ET: The first fight of the early prelims was Ricky Simon vs. Vinicius Oliveira. It was a shutout for Oliveira, a force to be reckoned with at 135.
Hello everyone, and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of UFC 303.
UFC 303 start time
- Date: Saturday, June 29
- Time: 10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. ET for prelims) | 3:00 a.m BST (Sun.) | 12:00 p.m. AEST (Sun.)
- Location: T-Mobile Arena — Las Vegas
UFC 303 early prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET, with the prelims at 8 p.m. ET. The main card airs at 10 p.m. ET. Pereira and Prochazka should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch UFC 303 prelims
The prelims, starting at 8 p.m. ET, will air on ESPN and ESPN+. They will also be streamed via Fubo. Start your free trial now.
A middleweight fight between Joe Pyfer vs. Marc-Andre Barriault and a featherweight clash featuring Cub Swanson vs. Andre Fili will headline the prelim action ahead of the pay-per-view.
How to watch UFC 303 main card
- US: ESPN+ ($79.99 PPV fee plus $10.99/month subscription)
- UK: TNT Sports (￡3.99/month or ￡39.99/year via discovery+)
- Canada: DAZN ($69.99)
UFC 303 is available on ESPN+ and ESPN+ PPV in the U.S., TNT Sports in the U.K., and DAZN in Canada.
The UFC 303 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 303 is $79.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $134.98 for the UFC 303 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.
UFC 303 results
Main Card
- Alex Pereira (c) vs. Jiri Prochazka 2 for the UFC light heavyweight title
- Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes; Featherweights
- Anthony Smith vs. Roman Dolidze; Light Heavyweights
- Marya Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson; Bantamweights
- Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael “Venom” Page; Welterweights
Prelims
- Joe Pyfer vs. Marc-Andre Barriault; Middleweights
- Cub Swanson vs. Andre Fili; Featherweights
- Charles Jourdain vs. Jean Silva; Featherweights
- Payton Talbott vs. Yanis Ghemmouri; Bantamweights
Early Prelims
- Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Gillian Robertson; Strawweights
- Andrei Arlovski vs. Martin Buday; Heavyweights
- 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)
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