Conor McGregor had to step back from UFC 303, much to the dismay of his supporters. Nevertheless, Alex Pereira’s fans were overjoyed as his absence paved the way for Pereira to step up on short notice and battle Jiri Prochazka in the headline fight of the pay-per-view event on June 29.
Putting on a commanding display, Pereira dropped Prochazka in the initial round and sealed the deal with a devastating head kick knockout in the second round. McGregor even commended the remarkable finish on Twitter.
Although McGregor faced criticism for pulling out of the match, others expressed gratitude for the opportunity to witness Pereira’s performance. McGregor is presently recuperating from a broken toe and is anticipated to make a comeback later this year, potentially against Michael Chandler.
Meanwhile, Pereira is also nursing a broken toe and is expected to be on the sidelines until he fully recovers. There is a chance he might headline a year-end PPV match against Magomed Ankalaev.
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