Alex Pereira just lit up the T-Mobile Arena after dropping opponent Jiri Prochazka in the most brutal way possible. The light heavyweight champion defended his throne in fashion and extended his legacy as one of the greatest knockout artists in the history of UFC. After an intense staredown inside the octagon, both fighters touched gloves and gave fans what they came for.
In the first round, both Pereira and Prochazka were cautious with checking each other with leg kicks and jabs. However, in the very last second of the round, ‘Poatan’ managed to land his signature left hook on the ‘Samurai.’ Prochazka got dropped but was saved by the buzzer. Little did he know that wasn’t the case, and the fight ended soon after.
At the start of the second round, Pereira landed an unexpected left high kick, which connected perfectly and was enough to put down the Czech fighter. The referee stopped the fight after Pereira followed it up with some ground and pound. As the champion walked away, the challenger was fighting for his consciousness and couldn’t stand or walk properly.
Alex Pereira entered UFC 303 on short notice in order to fill the void left by Conor McGregor’s withdrawal from the main event. On the other hand, Jiri Prochazka intervened to get his long-overdue revenge on the Brazilian. Unfortunately, it didn’t go in his favor. As expected, the spectators enjoyed every moment of the fight, both during and after it ended.
Fans and experts react to Alex Pereira’s devastating win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303
Going into the fight, both fighters indulged in some controversy regarding the use of spirits and magic. Jiri Prochazka accused Alex Pereira of using his shamanic magic, and Pereira replied in style. Pereira’s alleged mystic power prevailed and stopped the Czech in the second round.
Fight fans react to Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka (via X)The light heavyweight champion has achieved a lot in his brief time in the promotion and has made everybody his fan. McGregor, Charles Oliveira, and Dillon Danis joined the fans in giving their reaction to the UFC 303 main event. Here are some reactions to Pereira’s performance from MMA superstars and fans:
WAS THIS ENOUGH UNNECESSARY BRAIN DAMAGE SO YOU GUJS DONT COMPLAIN ABOUT THE STOPPAGE THIS TIME???
— willisan al gaib 🏜️🪱 (@uhvaimorre) June 30, 2024
Alex is a different animal
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) June 30, 2024
Poatan. Absolute fucking animal.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) June 30, 2024
Baddest human on the planet. No one at 185-205 pounds who can’t grapple can fight him. He’s the best kick boxer on planet earth. Free money. As free as free gets. He’s the baddest motherfucker in the world.
— Alec Fallon (@AlecFall0n) June 30, 2024
the POATAN is the greatest ufc fighter to ever grace the octagon
— 𝘍𝘙❄️𝘚𝘛𝘠 (@FR0STY_666) June 30, 2024
Pereira is a BAD man, absolute hall of famer
— Josh (@JUchiha909) June 30, 2024
ALEX PEREIRA RUNS THE OCTAGON
— 𝙐𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙖 (@NFL_Utopia) June 30, 2024
Alex Pereira got a reaction from the man he replaced, Conor McGregor, who liked the left high kick from the Brazilian knockout artist. Similarly, many other UFC fighters couldn’t believe what they just saw. Many fans have compared ‘Poatan’ to the best fighters ever to grace the octagon. As the dust settles, the UFC 303 fight card seems to be finally saved.
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