UFC 303 appears to be like loads completely different than it did lower than every week in the past, as proven by the brand new poster launched for the occasion.
UFC CEO Dana White revealed on Thursday evening that the unique primary occasion between the returning Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler is now not taking place on the June 29 pay-per-view occasion, and {that a} rematch between Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka is the brand new headliner for the sunshine heavyweight championship.
Take a look at the up to date poster that includes Pereira and Prochazka beneath.
Pereira and Prochazka first met in the principle occasion of UFC 295 this previous November at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York for the vacant 205-pound title. The previous middleweight champion captured his second divisional belt when he knocked out Prochazka within the first spherical.
Each males returned to motion at April’s UFC 300 occasion. Prochazka stopped Aleksandar Rakic within the second spherical through the preliminary card, whereas Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill within the first spherical of the principle occasion to retain his championship.
Within the new co-main occasion of UFC 303, one-time title challenger Brian Ortega faces surging featherweight contender Diego Lopes.
