Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka will face off once again this weekend for the light heavyweight title after the Brazilian’s original challenger Conor McGregor was forced to pull out.
The Irishman was expected to make his highly anticipated return to the Octagon at the showpiece but had to remove himself from the occasion due to a sustained foot injury.
As a result UFC fans will be treated to the rematch of Pereira and Porchazka for the light-heavyweight championship after the Brazilian TKO’d the Czech international at UFC 295.
Other notable names on the fight card for the event include Brian Ortega, Diego Lopes, Anthony Smith and Roman Dolidze.
Here is everything you need to know about UFC 303 including venue, UK start time, how to follow and full fight card.
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will look to defend his title on Saturday night at UFC 303
His challenger was originally meant to be former champion Conor McGregor who was set to make his eagerly awaited return to the octagon but pulled out due to a foot injury
The Brazilian fighter will instead face Czech fighter
When is UFC 303?
UFC 303 will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 29.
What time is UFC 303?
The preliminary action for UFC 303 is set to get underway around 4pm local time so 12am UK time.
Meaning the headline fight between Pereira and Prochazka is predicted to get underway anytime from 5am UK time / 12am ET (Sun) / 9pm PT (Sat) / 2pm ACT (Sun).
How you watch/follow?
Here at Mail Sport, we will be providing live coverage of the event, providing updates throughout the night including build-up and action from each fight as well as results and reaction.
The fight card which features big names like Alex Pereira, Jiri Prochazka and Brian Ortega will also be broadcast live on TNT Sports Box Office.
TNT subscribers can also watch all of the action from the main card on the Discovery+ app.
Details on how to sign up to watch the fight can be found here.
The Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist first claimed the light heavyweight championship in 2021
Pereira vs Prochazka – Key Information
Alex Pereira
Age: 36
Country: Brazil
Height: 6ft 4in
Weight: 205.00lbs
Reach: 79″
Leg reach: 44″
Record: 10-2-0
Jiri Prochazka
Age: 31
Country: Czechia
Height: 6ft 3in
Weight: 206.00lbS
Reach: 80″
Leg reach: 45″
Record: 30-4-1
UFC 303 – Full fight card
Main card:
- Main Event: Alex Pereira (c) vs. Jiri Prochazka – for UFC Light Heavyweight title
- Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes
- Anthony Smith vs. Roman Dolidze
- Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson
- Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael Page
American, Brian Ortega will be one of the many fighters taking part in the undercard
Preliminary card:
- Joe Pyfer vs. Marc-Andre Barriault
- Cub Swanson vs. Andre Fili
- Charles Jourdain vs. Jean Silva
- Payton Talbott vs. Yanis Ghemmouri
Odds
- Alex Pereira to win – 8/13
- Jiri Prochazka to win – 5/4
All odds were got from Sky Bet and were correct at the time of publication.
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