UFC 303 Main Event on Blast TV

The Light Heavyweight Title Is On The Line Between Two Of The Most Exciting Fighters On The Roster At UFC 303

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The announcement came in the wake of the cancellation of the bout between “The Notorious” Conor McGregor and “Iron” Michael Chandler being scrapped due to an injury to McGregor.

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.

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UFC® 303: PEREIRA vs. PROCHÁZKA takes place June 30, Sunday (Philippine Time) at T-Mobile Arena with the main card at 10am, with early prelims starting at 6am and prelims at 8am on the same day (all Philippine Time). Tap Digital Media Ventures, the broadcast rights holder of UFC in the Philippines, is making the event available to be watched live via pay-per-view through its streaming service BlastTV and select cable affiliates.

White also announced a new co-main event, a thrilling featherweight matchup between former featherweight title challenger Brian “T-City” Ortega and the fast-rising Diego Lopes. Ortega last fought in February in UFC’s return to Mexico City, where he earned a long-awaited bounce-back victory over Yair Rodriguez to maintain his position in the featherweight title picture.

Lopes, one of 2023’s breakout newcomers, announced himself as a real force at 145-pounds with his first-round knockout win over Sodiq Yusuff at UFC 300. The bout against Ortega presents Lopes a wickedly ripe opportunity to jump into the featherweight elite as the contenders jockey for position to challenge newly-minted champion Ilia Topuria.

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This bout takes place in lieu of the scheduled matchup between former light heavyweight champion Hill and fast-rising New Zealander Carlos Ulberg. Hill is no longer scheduled to fight due to a knee injury. Stepping into his spot is former light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith, who most recently submitted Vitor Petrino at UFC 301 in Brazil. It remains a high-profile opportunity for Ulberg, who comes into the bout on a 6-fight winning streak, including five consecutive finishes. Most recently, Ulberg knocked out Alonzo Menifield in 12 seconds at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Nascimento.

For a full rundown of the bouts for this event, visit www.ufc.com.

All bouts can be streamed live via pay-per-view in the Philippines through BlastTV. Just go to store.blasttv.ph to purchase your PPV passes.

Pay-per-view for this event is also available through Tap Digital Media Ventures’ select cable affiliates. Contact your cable provider for more information.

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