Two warriors step up and take over International Fight Week as Alex Pereira defends the UFC light heavyweight title in a rematch against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303.
The fight replaces Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, a contest two years in the making. McGregor had to pull out of the fight after suffering an injury during training. It is unknown when the two will face off.
Pereira is a former kickboxing champion who is 7-1 since joining the UFC in 2021. “Poatan” beat Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 to become the UFC middleweight champion. After losing the belt in a rematch, the Brazilian moved in weight and beat Prochazka at UFC 295 for the light heavyweight title. The win resulted in a UFC record for the shortest time and fewest fights (736 days/7 fights) to win titles in two divisions.
A RIZIN former light heavyweight champion, Prochazka is 4-1 in the UFC. He beat Glover Teixeira in 2022 for the UFC light heavyweight title but was forced to relinquish it after suffering a shoulder injury. After losing against Pereira, the Czech National Championship gold medalist in Muay Thai decimated Aleksandar Rakic in a rebound fight.
UFC 303 was going to break records before McGregor’s pullout. Pereira and Prochazka have stepped in to save the day. Pereira looks for his fourth win since July 2023, while Prochazka is ready to hold gold again. Both fierce warriors will give it their all in this light heavyweight showdown.
Here’s how to watch UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 and how much it will cost you on pay-per-view.
UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 PPV price
- US: ESPN+ ($ 79.99 PPV fee plus $ 10.99/month membership)
- UK: TNT Sports (￡3.99/month or ￡39.99/year via discovery+)
- Canada: DAZN ($ 69.99)
UFC 303 is available on ESPN+ and ESPN+ PPV in the U.S., TNT Sports in the U.K., and DAZN in Canada.
The UFC 303 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 303 is $ 79.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $ 134.98 for the UFC 303 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.
UFC 303 start time
UFC 303 early prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET, with the prelims at 8 p.m. ET. The main card airs at 10 p.m. ET. Pereira and Prochazka should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
UFC 303 fight card, odds
Main Card
- Alex Pereira (c) (-175) vs. Jiri Prochazka (+145) 2 for the UFC light heavyweight title
- Brian Ortega (+120) vs. Diego Lopes (-145); Featherweights
- Anthony Smith (+115) vs. Roman Dolidze (-140); Light Heavyweights
- Marya Bueno Silva (-115) vs. Macy Chiasson (-105); Bantamweights
- Ian Machado Garry (-135) vs. Michael “Venom” Page (+110); Welterweights
Prelims
- Joe Pyfer (-300) vs. Marc-Andre Barriault (+240); Middleweights
- Cub Swanson (+200) vs. Andre Fili (-250); Featherweights
- Charles Jourdain (-125) vs. Jean Silva (+105); Featherweights
- Payton Talbott (-2000) vs. Yanis Ghemmouri (+950); Bantamweights
Early Prelims
- Michelle Waterson-Gomez (+150) vs. Gillian Robertson (-185); Strawweights
- Andrei Arlovski (+200) vs. Martin Buday (-250); Heavyweights
- Rei Tsuruya (-450) vs. Carlos Hernandez (+340); Flyweights
- Ricky Simon (-225) vs. Vinicius Oliveira (+185); Bantamweights
*betting odds courtesy of BetMGM
Upcoming UFC TV schedule
| Date | Event | Location | How to watch |
| June 29, 2024 | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA | ESPN+ |
| July 13, 2024 | Barber vs. Namajunas | Ball Arena – Denver, Colorado | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| July 20, 2024 | TBA vs. TBA | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, USA | ESPN+ |
| July 27, 2024 | UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 | Co-op Live – Manchester, England | ESPN+ |
| August 3, 2024 | Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov | Etihad Arena – Abu Dhabi | ESPN+, ABC/FUBO |
