UFC 303: Pereira vs. Procházka II (06/29/2024) - Las Vegas, NV (T-Mobile Arena)

[Elsalvajeloco]

UFC 303: Pereira vs. Procházka II 
June 29, 2024
Las Vegas, NV (T-Mobile Arena)

UFC Light Heavyweight Championship: Alex Pereira © (204.5) vs. Jiří Procházka (204.5) (second defense) - Pereira, TKO (strikes), R2 (0:13)
Diego Lopes (165) vs. Dan Ige (165) - Lopes, DEC (unanimous)
Anthony Smith (206) vs. Roman Dolidze (205) - Dolidze, DEC (unanimous)
Mayra Bueno Silva (136) vs. Macy Chiasson (135.5) - Chiasson, TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 (1:58)
Ian Machado Garry (170) vs. Michael Page (171) - Garry, DEC (unanimous)

ESPN / ESPN+ Preliminary Card:
Joe Pyfer (185.5) vs. Marc-André Barriault (185) - Pyfer, KO (punches), R1 (1:25)
Cub Swanson (146) vs. Andre Fili (145.5) - Fili, DEC (split)
Charles Jourdain (146) vs. Jean Silva (147.5)* - Silva, KO (punch), R2 (1:22)
Payton Talbott (135.5) vs. Yanis Ghemmouri (136) - Talbott, KO (punches), R1 (0:19)

ESPN+ / Fight Pass Preliminary Card:
Michelle Waterson-Gomez (115) vs. Gillian Robertson (116) - Robertson, DEC (unanimous)
Andrei Arlovski (245) vs. Martin Buday (264.5) - Buday, DEC (split)
Carlos Hernandez (125) vs. Rei Tsuruya (125.5) - Tsuruya, DEC (unanimous)
Ricky Simón (136) vs. Vinicius Oliveira (136) - Oliveira, DEC (unanimous)

*Forfeits 20% of purse for missing weight 

Event Bonuses ($50,000)
Performance of the Night: Payton Talbott
Performance of the Night: Joe Pyfer
Performance of the Night: Macy Chiasson
Performance of the Night: Alex Pereira
Fight of the Night: Cub Swanson vs. Andre Fili

Attendance: 18,881
Gate: $15.9 million

[The Natural]

Two of my favourite fighters going at it again in Alex Pereira vs. Jiří Procházka. Two of the heaviest hitters ever. Heart overrules head, Jiri by KO in R2.

[Elsalvajeloco]

To be fair, based on some of his strategies sometimes, Jiri doesn't use his head either.

Really looking forward to Ortega vs. Diego Lopes. They're building up Diego Lopes as this great prospect. Ortega is strong test for any prospect.

Surprised that they booked MVP vs. Machado Garry cause they seem to have a lot invested in both guys. I guess with Page being the age he is, they really cannot take it slow with him. So his UFC tenure is essentially in fast forward.

[The Natural]

Might watch the replay instead of live as I always do. Got a stomach bug from my Sister, I feel shocking and my Dad's started today.

[The Natural]

https://twitter.com/ChampRDS/status/1804295017168568586

Brian Ortega vs. Charles Oliveira please and thank you.

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I can't put my finger on it, but I think I recognize that cornerman.

[jaedmc]

Daniel Cormier talking about Strong Style was something I wasn't anticipating tonight.

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[jaedmc]

what in the hell. Did Dan Ige happen to be in the crowd?

[DreamBroken]

Sucks that Ortega is out but that's an awesome short notice step in from Ige. 

Farewell to Michelle Waterson, fun career, loved her fights since her early Invicta days.   Some epic KOs in the prelims. 

[jaedmc]

Ian starts talking about the title, and I was thinking him vs. Leon sounds fascinating.

But then I remembered both Jack Della Maddalena and Shavkat are also ahead of him.

Welterweight is pretty stacked, but they might all be watching Islam make a run for Champ Champ.

[jaedmc]

That was the best result possible for both guys. Diego gets to keep his momentum. Ige ends the fight on top, and now there's more interest in what he does next.. Both guys probably got a favor from Dana and Co - which might just be a spot on the Sphere show.

Now let's see if Jiri can stop Alex before he employs his dark magic.

 

 

[DreamBroken]

my God what a finish. Pereira is the man

[Elsalvajeloco]

Win by TKO (partial death)

 

[waffle]

Pereira is special. Jiri's claims of magic might need to be looked into. 

[jaedmc]

Alex Pereira is a terrifying human being. Best closer in MMA right now.

 

[zendragon]

4 hours ago, jaedmc said:

Daniel Cormier talking about Strong Style was something I wasn't anticipating tonight.

And we got an Ultimate Warrior reference in the main event

The early 125 bout was fight of the night

bit of a late stoppage in the main

I remember watching the Karate Hottie on Fight Girls w/ Gina Carrano enjoy retirement, heck of a career considering she spent  most of it fight a weight class of two up 

[The Natural]

Feel for Jiri as he's now lost twice to Alex and won't be getting a title shot again while he's champion. Hope Ortega's ok. Respect to Lopes and Ige.

Edited June 30, 2024 by The Natural

[The Natural]

Less than 2 years Pereira has beaten:

Strickland.
Izzy.
Jan.
Jiri.
Hill.
Jiri.

5/6 by KO/TKO. 4/6 UFC Championship fights.

Edited June 30, 2024 by The Natural

[The Natural]

Man, this was a cursed show.