The UFC 303 concluded, and Alex Pereira emerged victorious in the main event against Jiri Prochazka. Pereira finished Jiri at the beginning of the second round with a left high kick. He successfully defended his Light Heavyweight title for the second time in the octagon. Pereria gave his take on Conor McGregor bowing out of the UFC 303 and supported the Irishman. Conor gave Pereira some massive props for his support.
Alex Pereira has been the most active champion since 2021, knocking out most of his opponents in the octagon.
Conor McGregor Gives Massive Props to Alex Pereira
The UFC 303 was initially headlined by Conor McGregor taking on Michael Chandler in the cage. McGregor last fought three years back in 2021 against Dustin Poirier. He was all set to return, but he broke his toe in camp, and Alex Pereira had to step up on short notice and win his bout against Jiri Prochazka.
The Brazillian seemed to support Conor’s decision to back out of the fight and made it clear that McGregor should not be taking fights when he is not at his 100 percent. Conor loved what Alex had to say about his withdrawal and gave out his reaction on his social media handle. Conor said,
Michael Chandler revealed on his social media handle that the UFC has offered him the fight for the Lightweight title against Islam Makhachev. It will be interesting to see how Islam fares against Chandler, who was previously set to take on Conor. With Arman Tsarukyan suspended, Islam has few options for the contender spot. It will be intriguing to witness how the fights in the promotion’s Lightweight division shape up in the near future.
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