Alex Pereira showcased his dominance once again at UFC 303, delivering a devastating second-round technical knockout victory over Jiri Prochazka. This rematch from their previous encounter in November further solidified Pereira’s legend in the octagon. The fight was a one-sided affair with Pereira establishing his superiority early on by consistently tagging Prochazka in the first round. As the round came to a close, Pereira unleashed a powerful left hook right on the buzzer, a shot that could have ended the bout if timed a few seconds earlier. Prochazka, visibly shaken, managed to continue but was quickly caught with a left-footed head kick that sent him to the canvas. Pereira followed up with a series of strikes before the referee intervened, declaring Pereira the victor.
In the co-main event, Dan Ige stepped in on short notice to face Diego Lopes in a catchweight bout after Brian Ortega withdrew due to illness. Despite the last-minute replacement, Ige put on a commendable performance against the Brazilian, ultimately falling short and losing on points. Lopes proved to be the busier fighter in the opening round and maintained control with a body triangle in the second. However, Ige mounted a comeback in the final round, showcasing his striking skills and nearly securing a stoppage had the fight continued for another minute.
Ian Machado Garry faced off against Michael ‘Viper’ Page in a highly anticipated match that ended in an unanimous points decision in favor of Garry. Garry’s superior grappling skills proved to be the difference as he secured rounds one and three, while Page’s striking expertise earned him the second round. The judges’ scorecards read 29-28 in favor of Garry, solidifying his victory.
The women’s bantamweight bout featured Macy Claisson emerging victorious with a second-round TKO over Mayra Bueno Silva. The fight took a dramatic turn when Silva suffered a gruesome cut above her eye, prompting the referee to stop the contest in favor of Claisson. Roman Dolidze also secured a win on the main card, albeit in a lackluster fashion, against his former training partner Anthony Smith.
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