Welcome to Midnight Mania! The unexpected twist in the UFC sees Alex Pereira stepping in just 14 days before his scheduled title defense due to Conor McGregor’s injury. Pereira will face Jiri Prochazka in a rematch for the Light Heavyweight crown. Despite not being prepared as he was on a seminar tour promoting himself in Australia and recovering from broken toes, Pereira has agreed to save UFC 303 by taking the fight on short notice.
In a video from [Pereira’s YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DDaohiFGtY), Pereira is seen accepting the fight quickly over the phone. His team is also thrilled for him.
This is not the first time Pereira has stepped up on short notice. He previously headlined UFC 295 and UFC 300 on short notice. This continual willingness to step up is solidifying Pereira’s reputation and popularity among fans.
**Insomnia**
To make weight for his UFC Vegas 93 main event, Tatsuro Taira entered “full burrito mode.” Diego Lopes could be in line for a title shot with a win over Brian Ortega at UFC303.
**Slips, rips, and KO clips**
Watch the clip till the end for some exciting moments. When was the last time we saw a closed guard kimura in the UFC? Jose Napoles displays his footwork setting up a left hook.
**Random Land**
A midnight joke for you. Rock out to some 1966 tunes and get ready for more martial arts chaos soon. Sleep well, Maniacs!
