UFC 303 Weigh-In Outcomes: Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka 2 Official, Weight Class Modified
Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka are able to face off once more.
On Friday morning, through the official weigh-ins for UFC 303, Pereira weighed in at 204.5 kilos to defend his mild heavyweight title in Saturday’s essential occasion at T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas. His competitor, Jiri Prochazka, additionally efficiently reached 204.5 kilos.
Watch highlights from the weights above.
The bout is a rematch of their UFC 295 bout in November 2023, which Pereira received through second-round knockout to say the vacant mild heavyweight belt. Pereira and Prochazka have been anticipated to struggle once more following their victory at UFC 300, however the timing of their rematch accelerated after they have been requested to compete in the primary occasion of UFC 303. The reserving was introduced after harm pressured Conor McGregor out of the initially scheduled essential occasion towards Michael Chandler.
Earlier than the weigh-ins started, it was introduced that the featherweight bout within the co-main occasion between two-time title challenger Brian Ortega and Diego Lopez can be modified to a light-weight bout. MMA Combating’s Mike Heck confirmed with sources that Ortega was the one who requested the change.
Lopez has already gone by way of the method of slicing right down to 145, however has agreed to the brand new weight. In accordance with Ariel HelwaniLopez shall be compensated with an undisclosed quantity.
Just one fighter did not step on the size, featherweight contender Jean Silva. The Brazilian weighed in at 147.5 kilos, 1.5 kilos over the restrict (together with a one-pound allowance for the non-title bout), whereas opponent Charles Jordan weighed in at 146 kilos.
UFC Championship Advertise Jordan vs. Silva will proceed to weigh in, with Silva forfeiting 20 p.c of his purse as punishment.
Watch the official weigh-in outcomes for UFC 303 beneath.
Important Card (Pay-per-view on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET)
Alex Pereira (204.5) vs. Jiri Prochazka (204.5)
Brian Ortega (155) vs. Diego Lopez (155) (moved to light-weight)
Mayra Bueno Silva (136) vs. Maisie Chiasson (135.5)
Anthony Smith (206) vs. Roman Dolidze (205)
Ian Machado Gary (170) vs Michael Web page (171)
Preliminary Card (ESPN, ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET)
Charles Jourdan (146) vs. Jean Silva (147.5)*
Joe Pifer (185.5) vs. Marc-Andre Barriault (185)
Cub Swanson (146) vs. Andre Fili (145.5)
Payton Talbot (135.5) vs. Giannis Gomuri (136)
Early Preliminary Card (ESPN, ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET)
Michelle Waterson-Gomez (115) vs. Gillian Robertson (116)
Andrei Arlovski (245) vs. Martin Budai (264.5)
Rey Tsuruya (125.5) vs. Carlos Hernandez (125)
Ricky Simon (136) vs Vinicius Oliveira (136)
*Silva failed to attain the required weight. His match with Charles Jourdan continued at a sure weight, and Silva misplaced 20% of his bonus as a penalty.
