- Conor McGregor and a number of UFC stars were stunned by Alex Pereira’s KO win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303
- “Poatan” is planning to fight again before the current year concludes
Alex Pereira got Conor McGregor and other UFC stars going berserk with his nasty knockout win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303.
Head kick from hell
Despite taking the fight on short notice, “Poatan” still delivered and successfully defended his light heavyweight title against “BJP.” As expected, Pereira’s striking prevailed as he dropped Prochazka with a left hook just before the opening round ended.
Having smelled blood, Pereira picked up where he left off and opened the 2nd round with a vicious head kick that quickly flattened Prochazka. After the Brazilian followed it up with a few more blows, Herb Dean stopped the fight and helped the dazed Prochazka get back on his feet.
The MMA world was stunned
Shortly after Pereira’s KO win, the internet exploded as many of his fellow UFC stars reacted to it. Among the biggest names who congratulated “Poatan” is none other than McGregor.
In a now-deleted series of posts on X, “Notorious” commended Pereira’s “left high kick” and went to lashed out at his situation, having forced to withdraw from UFC 303 due to a foot injury.
See screenshots of McGregor’s deleted posts below:
Apart from McGregor, Pereira’s other light heavyweight rival Jamahal Hill expressed his desire to have a rematch with him, while the other MMA fighters were still in awe of “Poatan’s” performance.
I’ll sleep the next guy and then we go again!!! Great win but we are not done!!!
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) June 30, 2024
Alex Ali Pereira
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) June 30, 2024
We know the formula now. Everyone mistakenly thought the mcgregor draw was funny trash talk. It’s taking fights and knocking people out, that’s it. Just do that over and over. Chama #UFC303
— Zac Pauga (@ZacPauga) June 30, 2024
Damn!!!! What a finish!!! #UFC303
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) June 30, 2024
Man Alex is a monster
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 30, 2024
https://x.com/DerekBrunson/status/1807276744472203335
https://x.com/MikeMav22/status/1807276727133233341
I can promise you, his power is different!!! Wow POATAN is unreal! #Chama #UFC303
— Dustin Jacoby (@thehanyakdj) June 30, 2024
Crazy power!!! #UFC303
— Dricus Du Plessis (@dricusduplessis) June 30, 2024
Manoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Poatan é monstro #chaman#UFC303#UFCBR
— Charles 'DoBronxs' Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) June 30, 2024
https://x.com/yanezmma/status/1807276522253992355
https://x.com/WonderboyMMA/status/1807276328011321682
Pereira’s UFC 303 KO win over Prochazka saw him successfully defending his light heavyweight strap in two consecutive title fights. It is yet to be known if “Poatan” would stick to his plan of moving up to heavyweight and fight again one more time before the year ends.
