UFC 303 - Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka 2: Date, UK start time, how to watch and undercard as Brazilian looks to defend Light Heavyweight title against Czech fighter after Conor McGregor pulls out

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Alex Pereira will look to defend his light heavyweight title against Jiri Prochazka
Former champion Conor McGregor was the original challenger set for the bout
The Irishman pulled out due to a foot injury thus allowing a championship rematch fight between Pereira and Prochazka

Published: 08:27 EDT, 25 June 2024 | Updated: 08:27 EDT, 25 June 2024

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Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka will face off once again this weekend for the light heavyweight title after the Brazilian's original challenger Conor McGregor was forced to pull out.

The Irishman was expected to make his highly anticipated return to the Octagon at the showpiece but had to remove himself from the occasion due to a sustained foot injury.

As a result UFC fans will be treated to the rematch of Pereira and Porchazka for the light-heavyweight championship after the Brazilian TKO'd the Czech international at UFC 295.

Other notable names on the fight card for the event include Brian Ortega, Diego Lopes, Anthony Smith and Roman Dolidze.

Here is everything you need to know about UFC 303 including venue, UK start time, how to follow and full fight card.

UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will look to defend his title on Saturday night at UFC 303

His challenger was originally meant to be former champion Conor McGregor who was set to make his eagerly awaited return to the octagon but pulled out due to a foot injury

The Brazilian fighter will instead face Czech fighter

When is UFC 303?

UFC 303 will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 29.

What time is UFC 303?

The preliminary action for UFC 303 is set to get underway around 4pm local time so 12am UK time.

Meaning the headline fight between Pereira and Prochazka is predicted to get underway anytime from 5am UK time / 12am ET (Sun) / 9pm PT (Sat) / 2pm ACT (Sun).

How you watch/follow?

Here at Mail Sport, we will be providing live coverage of the event, providing updates throughout the night including build-up and action from each fight as well as results and reaction.

The fight card which features big names like Alex Pereira, Jiri Prochazka and Brian Ortega will also be broadcast live on TNT Sports Box Office.

TNT subscribers can also watch all of the action from the main card on the Discovery+ app.

Details on how to sign up to watch the fight can be found here.

The Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist first claimed the light heavyweight championship in 2021

Pereira vs Prochazka - Key Information

Alex Pereira

Age: 36

Country: Brazil

Height: 6ft 4in

Weight: 205.00lbs

Reach: 79"

Leg reach: 44"

Record: 10-2-0

Jiri Prochazka

Age: 31

Country: Czechia

Height: 6ft 3in

Weight: 206.00lbS

Reach: 80"

Leg reach: 45"

Record: 30-4-1

UFC 303 - Full fight card

Main card:

Main Event: Alex Pereira (c) vs. Jiri Prochazka - for UFC Light Heavyweight title
Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes
Anthony Smith vs. Roman Dolidze
Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson
Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael Page