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Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill shared a message for Alex Pereira after his remarkable KO win over Jiri Prochazka at the UFC 303. Pereira secured second win over Prochazka in seven months, retaining the UFC light-heavyweight title. The kickboxing star became a two-weight UFC champion within two years of joining promotion, defeating Prochazka in November to win the 205lb belt.
The Brazilian stepped up against Prochazka after the original main event, which featured Conor McGregor against Michael Chandler got cancelled. The Irishman was set to return to octane after three years; however, he suffered a toe injury few week before the bout and got ruled out of the fight scheduled in Las Vegas.
During the second round of the bout, 'Poatan' threw a switch left head kick, sending his rival crashing to the canvas. He then blew some follow-up punches and walked away with the TKO victory at the 0:13 mark. His win left former rival Jamahal Hill impressed, leading him to share a message for the winner. Hill tweeted, "I’ll sleep the next guy and then we go again!!! Great win but we are not done!!!"
UFC 303 results
Main Card
Alex Pereira def. Jiri Prochazka via second-round KO (head kick, 0:13)
Diego Lopes def. Dan Ige via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Roman Dolidze def. Anthony Smith via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Macy Chiasson def. Mayra Bueno Silva via second-round TKO (doctor stoppage, 1:58)
Ian Machado Garry def. Michael “Venom” Page via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
