UFC 303 has a new main event with Alex Pereira defending his UFC light heavyweight title against Jiri Prochazka in Las Vegas.
The event was set to be headlined by Conor McGregor's clash with Michael Chandler, but the former was forced to pull out due to injury.
Pereira's meeting with Prochazka is a rematch of their contest at UFC 295 for the vacant light heavyweight title which the Brazilian won with a second round stoppage.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Pereira vs. Prochazka.
Pereira vs. Prochazka fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, June 29
- Main card start time: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK (Sunday)
- Main event cagewalks (approx): 1 a.m. ET (Sunday) / 6 a.m. UK (Sunday)
The main card will begin at 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK with the cagewalks for Pereira vs. Prochazka scheduled for 1 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. UK. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
What channel/stream is Pereira vs. Prochazka?
- U.S.: ESPN+ PPV
- UK: TNT Sports
Fans in the U.S. can purchase the fight on ESPN+ PPV (click here for more information), while TNT Sports will broadcast the fight in the UK.
Where is the Pereira vs. Prochazka fight?
The fight will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Ticket information for Pereira vs. Prochazka
Fans can purchase tickets for the fight by clicking here.
Alex Pereira record and bio
- Nationality: Brazilian
- Date of birth: July 7, 1987
- Height: 6' 4"
- Reach: 80"
- Total fights: 12
- Record: 10-2-0
Jiri Prochazka record and bio
- Nationality: Czech Republic
- Date of birth: October 14, 1992
- Height: 6' 3"
- Reach: 80"
- Total fights: 35
- Record: 30-4-1
Pereira vs. Prochazka fight card
Main Card
- Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka; For Pereira's UFC light heavyweight title
- Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes; Featherweight
- Anthony Smith vs. Carlos Ulberg; Light heavyweight
- Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson; Women's bantamweight
- Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael Page; Welterweight
Prelims
- Joe Pyfer vs. Mac-Andre Barriault; Middleweight
- Charles Jourdain vs. Jean Silva; Featherweight
- Cub Swanson vs. Andre Fili; Featherweight
- Payton Talbott vs. Yanis Ghemmouri; Bantamweight
- Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Gillian Robertson; Women's strawweight
- Andrei Arlovski vs. Martin Buday; Heavyweight
- Rei Tsuruya vs. Carlos Hernandez; Flyweight
- Ricky Simon vs. Vinicius Oliveira; Bantamweight