LAS VEGAS – The short term UFC 303 main event rematch between Alexandre Pereira It is Jiri Prochazka is official after both men gained weight on Friday.
After taking the lead on just 17 days’ notice following the cancellation of Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, light heavyweight champion Pereira (10-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) and former champion Prochazka (30-4-1 MMA, 4- 1 UFC) fulfilled his obligations on the scales at the official UFC 303 weigh-in.
Pereira and Prochazka both registered 204.5 pounds.
Watch the video above of both men making weight in the UFC 303 main event.
Prochazka will look to get revenge on Pereira after he suffered a second-round TKO loss in their first meeting at UFC 295 in November. Prochazka said he felt the stoppage came early in the fight and now has the chance to prove it later.
UFC 303 takes place Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on ESPN+ pay-per-view after prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.
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