UFC 303 LIVE RESULTS: Alex Pereira brutally KNOCKS OUT Jiri Prochazka – Ian Garry BEATS MVP – HORRIFIC CUT stops bout

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More for Pereira

“It was great,” Pereira said about the win. “I was saying all week I was going to come out here and be victorious.

"I don’t know what the next step is. I’m taking these opportunities.

"Everything that’s coming my way is positive so this is what I’m doing.”

Pereira eyes heavyweight move

Alex Pereira has reiterated his desire to move up to heavyweight after once again dispatchment of Jiri Prochazka.

He told Joe Rogan: "I think that's in my future, I said that last time I was here.

"I said it a lot, but there didn't seem to be too much interest from the organisation.

"But I'm here, I'm available, but I do think that's in my future."

The finishing moment

This is the moment Alex Pereira separated Jiri Prochazka from consciousness to retain the light-heavyweight title.

Who is going to stop this man at 205lbs?

And still!

Alex Pereira is still the UFC's light-heavyweight title following a stunning second-round KO of Jiri Prochazka.

A huge head kick put the former champion on his back seconds after the restart and Poatan closed the show with some academic ground and pound.

Pereira vs Prochazka II – Round 2

Huge head kick lands for Pereira. It's over!!!!

Pereira vs Prochazka II - Round 1

No touch of gloves for these two warriors, but their respect for one another is evident.

Pereira lands a hard calf kick that forces Prochazka to switch stances.

Prochazka looks to put the champ on the back foot but Pereira is doing a good job of staying at range and landing calf kicks.

A big left hook from Pereira lands and draws a big reaction from the crowd

The exchange right hands, with Pereira landing a calf kick moments later.

Prochazka is trying to feint his way into range but Pereira isn't biting.

Another left hook lands for Pereira but Prochazka returns fire with one of his own before initiating a clinch against the fence.

Pereira is working the body well in the clinic with knees and punches.

They break and Pereira goes back to the leg kick well.

And he puts Prochazka on his backside with a huge left hook a millisecond before the end of the round.

Prochazka was badly hurt there but managed to make it back to his feet.

Main event time

The big one is upon us. Alex Pereira vs Jir Prochazka II is about to go down.

Will it be a repeat of their Madison Square Garden melee last November?

Or will Prochazka be able to exact his revenge and reclaim the title he vacated in November 2022?

We'll soon find out.

Lopes wins

Diego Lopes beats Dan Ige via unanimous decision.

All three judges scored the contest 29-28 in his favour.

Ige vs Lopes – Round 3

Ige comes back strong in the third and final stanza and lands a barrage of ground and pound before the final horn.

Both men receive a standing ovation for their heroic displays.

And they deserve it after agreeing to fight one another on just a few hours' notice.

Ige vs Lopes - Round 2

Lopes is going to leg kick well in the second to try and slow down his short-notice opponent.

The fan favourite has shown great ground control since getting the fight to the canvas and has clearly frustrated Ige.

Another submission attempt for Lopes just before the horn.

Ige vs Lopes - Round 1

Ige is going for broke early doors, which is unsurprising as he's playing with house money tonight.

But Lopes is beating him to the punch in the early exchanges.

Lopes' boxing is winning him the fight so far, but he'd be wise to stray from his occasional moments of wildness.

Ige survives a late guillotine attempt from Lopes, much to the excitement of the crowd.

Co-main event time

We are moments away from the new co-main event of the evening between Dan Ige and Diego Lopes.

Lopes, of course, was due to face former featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega.

But Ortega was forced out of the contest due to illness, prompting Ige to accept the contest on a few hours' notice.

Doldize wins

Roman Dolidze wins his short-notice showdown with Anthony Smith via unanimous decision.

The judges turned in 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 scorecards in the Georgian's favour.

They go the distance

Anthony Smith and Roman Dolidze have just gone the full 15 minutes in their short-notice showdown.

I have Doldize winning 30-27. Let's see what the judges think.

Gripping stuff through two

This short-notice fight has been entertaining. I have Doldize winning, but only just.

Smith vs Dolidze up

A light-heavyweight clash between former title challenger Anthony Smith and Roman Dolidze is about to go down.

Dolidze has stepped up from middleweight to replace the injured Carlos Ulberg.

It's over

Macy Chiasson has defeated Mayra Bueno Silva via second-round TKO due to a HUGE cut over the Brazilian's right eye.

It's a bad cut, so it's the right call.

Bantamweight barnburner

Macy Chiasson and former women's 135lbs title challenger Mayra Bueno Silva re throwing down.

This fight is well and truly living up to its expectations.

Ian Garry wins

Ian Garry has just defeated Michael Venom Page via unanimous decision.

The judges were all in unison with their scoring of the fight, turning in 29-28 scorecards.

Garry vs Page – Round 3

Garry looks to close the distance after the restart to try to negate Page's blitzes.

Garry goes for a clinch but ends up on the bottom. Page is happy to sit in the full guard of Garry and throw sporadic shots.

Garry, however, is working from the bottom, throwing elbows in tight.

Page lets Garry back to his feet. Garry shoots for a takedown but is unsuccessful in grounding the fight.

But he's taken the back of the London Shootfighters standout. The round ends with Garry on the back of Page.

I don't know how you score that round.

Garry vs Page – Round 2

Page looks to maintain his distance. But he stings Garry with a big right hand as he expertly closes the distance.

Garry takes it well though and goes back to trying to get a read on Page's stance switching.

A huge overhand right misses for Page and draws a big reaction from the crowd.

But he lands a follow-up one a few seconds later. Garry lands a good right hand after eating a hard low kick.

Page misses with a wild right hand and Garry uses it as an opportunity to initiate a clinch against the fence.

Garry goes for a kneebar bit Page is wise to it.

They return to their feet and Page snaps back the Irishman's head with a stiff one-two.

Page narrowly misses with a flying knee. A huge right hand lands for Page seconds before the horn. I have it one round apiece.

Garry vs Page - Round 1

Page takes the centre of the octagon and issues with a low kick.

Garry misses with a switch kick a few seconds later. Page is light on his feet and utilising his karate stance as he gets his reads.

A stiff right hand snaps back the head of Garry.

Garry times MVP's blitz and manages to bring the Brit down to the canvas.

Page gives up his back and Garry gets a body triangle on MVP.

He's going for a rear-naked choke. That's tight. MVP is somehow managing to fend this off.

And he's out, but he's still trapped in the body triangle.

The round ends.

Results so far

In case you missed the preliminary portion of the card, here are all the results from the card so far.

UFC 303 results

Joe Pyfer def. Marc-Andre Barriault via KO (punches) – Round 1, 1:25

Andre Fili def. Cub Swanson via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Jean Silva def. Charles Jourdain via KO (uppercut) – Round 2, 1:22

Payton Talbott def. Yanis Ghemmouri via KO (punches) – Round 1, 0:19

Gillian Robertson def. Michelle Waterson-Gomez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Martin Buday def. Andrei Arlovski via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Rei Tsuruya def. Carlos Hernandez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Vinicius Oliveira def. Ricky Simon via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Main card time

The pay-per-view portion of UFC 303 is about to get underway.

And that means we're just minutes away from the people's main event between Ian Garry and Michael 'Venom' Page.

I can't wait.