Alex Pereira looked better than ever last night (Sat., June 29, 2024) at UFC 303 LIVE on ESPN+ PPV from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, retaining his UFC light heavyweight championship with a gnarly second-round TKO (head kick and punches) over former titleholder Jiri Prochazka.
Prochazka landed some good punches in the first round, but the most damage was done by Pereira’s leg kicks and sharp strikes from range. The champion even landed a left hook towards the end of the first round that rattled Prochazka and sent him crashing to the canvas. He was ultimately saved by the bell.
Pereira fought smart to start the second round and immediately landed a nasty switch kick that caught Prochazka flush and knocked him to the canvas. “Poatan” quickly followed up with heavy ground-and-pound before the referee put a stop to the action. Prochazka was clearly out and stumbled around the cage when he tried to return to his feet.
This was yet another incredible performance by Pereira. Prochazka may have given him trouble in their first meeting back at UFC 295, but the rematch was all about the champion. Pereira looked unstoppable and just raised his UFC popularity even more.
Check out the full fight video highlights below:
The walkout that has become SO infamous
@AlexPereiraUFC has EXPLODED onto the scene and may be the biggest star in the sport today! #UFC303 pic.twitter.com/6zIwc5Bq0B
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) June 30, 2024
Jiri Prochazka standing in the middle of the octagon during Alex Pereira’s walkout pic.twitter.com/xuZgNvvvxf
— MMA Mania (@mmamania) June 30, 2024
THEY’RE DOING IT AGAIN
The INTENSITY between these two defies anything else we’ve EVER seen in the sport! #UFC303 pic.twitter.com/vKpDXBnMTi
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) June 30, 2024
2024 IS POATAN’S YEAR #UFC303 | @AlexPereiraUFC pic.twitter.com/vTirPPquGY
— UFC (@ufc) June 30, 2024
ALEX PEREIRA KNOCKS JIRI OUT WITH A HEADKICK SECONDS INTO ROUND 2 #UFC303 pic.twitter.com/Jf15Li2Tx1
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) June 30, 2024
For complete UFC 303 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.