There have been various modifications to UFC 303 over the previous couple of weeks however a finalized lineup was revealed only a week out from the occasion.
Following an harm suffered by Conor McGregor that pressured him to drop out of his scheduled return towards Michael Chandler, the UFC needed to scramble to fill that spot. Former UFC mild heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill additionally fell off the cardboard after which the identical factor occurred to his opponent Carlos Ulberg.
So now, following a flurry of modifications, Alex Pereira headlines UFC 303 in a short-notice title protection as he places his mild heavyweight belt up for grabs in a rematch towards former champion Jiri Prochazka. Of their first encounter at UFC 295, Pereira scored a knockout win to say the vacant 205-pound title so Prochazka is on the lookout for revenge.
The brand new co-main occasion added to the cardboard pits two-time featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega towards fast-rising star Diego Lopes.
Additionally on the cardboard, Anthony Smith, who was initially pulled in as a alternative for Hill, faces Roman Dolidze in a combat at 205 kilos. Dolidze took the combat after an harm pressured Ulberg off the cardboard.
Rounding out the primary card are the one two authentic fights scheduled for UFC 303 as latest bantamweight title challenger Mayra Bueno Silva takes on Macy Chiasson, and Ian Machado Garry faces Michael “Venom” Web page at welterweight.
Right here’s the total card for UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 with the bout order for the prelims nonetheless to be decided.
Major Card
Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka
Bran Ortega vs. Diego Lopes
Anthony Smith vs. Roman Dolidze
Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson
Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael Web page
Preliminary Card
Charles Jourdain vs. Jean Silva
Joe Pyfer vs. Marc-Andre Barriault
Cub Swanson vs. Andre Fili
Payton Talbott vs. Yanis Ghemmouri
Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Gillian Robertson
Andrei Arlovski vs. Martin Buday
Rei Tsuruya vs. Carlos Hernandez
Ricky Simon vs. Vinicius Oliveira
