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Off the back of his spectacular knockout win tonight at UFC 303, history-maker Alex Pereira has vowed to continue in that vein in the near future, once more campaigning for a massive move to the heavyweight limit next.

Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion and the current undisputed light heavyweight titleholder, returned tonight in the main event of UFC 303 – taking on former champion, JIri Prochazka in a title fight rematch in Las Vegas.

And building on from his prior win over the Czech Republic native – as well as his April blitzing of Jamahal Hill, Sao Paulo finisher, Pereira recorded a stunning second round high-kick and strikes KO win over Prochazka – felling the ex-champion for another brutal victory inside the Octagon.

Alex Pereira eyes heavyweight leap after stunning KO win at UFC 303

Approaching just three years inside the promotion – which has saw him lift two separate divisional crowns, as well as end the middleweight reign of arch-rival, Israel Adesanya, Pereira admittedly has sights still fixed on a historic move to the heavyweight limit.

“I think that’s in my future,” Alex Pereira told Joe Rogan of a heavyweight move following his devastating win at UFC 303. “You know, I said that the last time I was here [inside the Octagon]. There didn’t seem to be a lot of interest in the organization, but I’m here, and I’m available and I do think that’s in my future.”

Winning vacant light heavyweight spoils against the above-mentioned Prochazka at the happy hunting ground of Madison Square Garden last November, Pereira dispatched the former Rizin FF champion with a second round TKO win in New York to add the 205lbs crown to his prior middleweight division success.

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Undisputed light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira racks up the second successful defense of his divisional crown tonight in the main event of UFC 303 — stopping two-time foe, Jiri Prochazka with a devastating second round high-kick knockout in the pair’s rematch in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Pereira, the current undisputed light heavyweight champion and former undisputed middleweight kingpin, made his return to the Octagon tonight on short-notice in a re-run against former titleholder, Prochazka — replacing an injury-stricken Conor McGregor in a championship headliner at UFC 303.

Holding a prior victory over Czech Republic favorite, Prochazka as recently as November, Alex Pereira added the light heavyweight crown to prior middleweight gold last year, felling the former champion with a second round TKO.

And starting brightly tonight against the former Rizin FF star, the writing appeared to be on the wall for Prochazka against Sao Paulo finisher, Alex Pereira — who dropped him with a huge patented left hook with just seconds remaining in the first round.

Seeing a second frame, albeit briefly, Prochazka was once more dropped — this time just 13-seconds into the round, with Pereira launching a hellacious left high-kick early in the frame, sending the former to the canvas for a second time in quick succession, with a slew of ground strikes forcing the stoppage victory.

Following his win, Brazilian fan-favorite, Pereira remained non-committal on his future off the back of his win against Prochazka, however, once more played up the opportunity to compete for a third Octagon crown in the form of a heavyweight title charge in the near future.

Below, catch the highlights from Alex Pereira’s stunning knockout win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303

Former undisputed light heavyweight champion, Jiri Prochazka has once more echoed claims that incoming foe, Alex Pereira is using magic and other shamanistic techniques ahead of their UFC 303 title fight tonight – particularly after last night’s ceremonial weigh-ins.

Prochazka, the current number one ranked light heavyweight contender, has been sidelined since he featured at UFC 300 earlier this year, landing a stunning second round knockout win over Aleksandar Rakic in a rallying performance.

And on that same card, the above-mentioned, Pereira landed his first successful defense of his 205lbs throne – flattening Jamahal Hill with a brutal first round KO win in the night’s headliner.

Booking a short-notice fight with the Brazilian tonight at UFC 303, Czech Republic finisher, Prochazka claimed earlier this week that the former was utilizing shamanic techniques for his fights in the organization – urging him not to. 

“Right now, this is my challenge to him (Alex Pereira), if we can fight in a clear way in this case, to be without other things, some whatever but let the higher power be there in the cage to see who’s the best in the world in pure performance,” Jiri Prochazka explained.

Jiri Prochazka again accuses Alex Pereira of using magic

And despite denying any sort of shamanistic practices nor magic in use ahead of his UFC 303, Pereira’s assertions have fallen on deaf ears, with Prochazka claiming it’s even more evident now following last night’s face-off at the ceremonial weigh-ins.

“He (Alex Pereira) is trying to play something,” Jiri Prochazka said after last night’s weigh-ins. “I saw it in his eyes. What he’s doing [is] some technique. It doesn’t matter. I’m pure, I don’t care I just want to show the pure performance. Who is the best.”

Who do you think wins tonight: Alex Pereira or Jiri Prochazka?