Alex Pereira and Jiří Procházka rematched for the UFC Light heavyweight title tonight at UFC 303.
In the first bout the Brazilian knocked out Procházka in the second round.
“Poatan” was drafted into headline the card against the Czech fighter after an injury had forced Conor McGregor out of his fight against Michael Chandler.
Before the fight the pair shared one of the greatest staredowns in sport’s history.
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At the the very end of the opening round Pereira landed his famous left-hook dropping Procházka heavily.
Alex Pereira knocked down Jiri Prochazka at the end of round 1. SAVED BY THE CLOCK #UFC303 pic.twitter.com/fBRxuRLOIu
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The fight didn’t go on for much longer when he then landed a head kick in the second round. It is another unbelievable performance from Pereira.
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Alex Pereira puts to sleep Jiri Prochazka with a headkick #UFC303 pic.twitter.com/JLm8rosyp9
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Alex Pereira knocks out Jiri Prochazka in the #UFC303 main event! #AndStill pic.twitter.com/qX4gaW2Lj7
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