UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will defend his belt for the second time in as many months as he takes on Jiří Procházka at UFC 303 on June 29.
Pereira, who defended his 205-pound title against Jamahal Hill in UFC 300’s main event, makes the quick turnaround against a familiar foe in Procházka. The two squared off for an intense 2-round affair in New York City in November 2023 for the then-vacant title, and “Poatan” came away victorious. Procházka bounced back at UFC 300 with a statement-making finish of his own over Aleksandar Rakić.