LAS VEGAS – Conor McGregor gained’t be competing this Saturday resulting from a damaged toe, one thing his substitute Alex Pereira may be very conversant in.
“Poatan” defends his UFC mild heavyweight title on brief discover towards Jiri Prochazka in the principle occasion of UFC 303, which takes place at T-Cellular Area. This championship battle was put along with only a few weeks’ discover, as the unique headliner between McGregor and Michael Chandler was canceled as a result of Irishman’s toe damage.
Apparently sufficient, Pereira (10-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) defended his belt in April with a knockout win over Jamahal Hill at UFC 300, and he entered the bout with a damaged toe. Some have criticized McGregor, whereas others have defended his choice to not battle.
Pereira, who’s been there completed that, weighed in on the matter.
“I can by no means decide folks’s ache, and it’s completely different eventualities, completely different conditions,” Pereira mentioned in Portuguese by means of a translator at Wednesday’s UFC 303 media day. “He made his title, he made his cash, and I’m type of midway there. I fought with a damaged toe in my state of affairs, however possibly if I have been in his state of affairs, possibly I’d’ve not fought, so I can’t decide.”
Pereira vs. Prochazka (30-4-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) is a rematch, on condition that the 2 fought in November at UFC 295. Pereira stopped Prochazka to win the vacant mild heavyweight title. Since their first meet, the 2 adopted up with wins in April at UFC 300, with Pereira stopping Jamahal Hill and Prochazka ending Aleksandar Rakic.
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