UFC 303 took place tonight from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights!
In the main event, light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira took on former titleholder Jiří Procházka. While in the co-main event, Dan Ige stepped in on four hours notice to replace an ill Brian Ortega and face the streaking Diego Lopes in a 165-pound catchweight bout.
UFC 303 Results: Main Card
- Light Heavyweight Championship Main Event: Alex Pereira def. Jiří Procházka via TKO: R2, 0.13
- Catchweight (165 pounds): Diego Lopes def. Dan Ige via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
- Light Heavyweight: Roman Dolidze def. Anthony Smith via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28×2)
- Women’s Bantamweight: Macy Chiasson def. Mayra Bueno Silva via TKO (injury stoppage): R2, 1.58
- Welterweight: Ian Garry def. Michael Page via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
Preliminary Card
- Middleweight: Joe Pyfer def. Marc-André Barriault via KO: R1, 1.25
- Featherweight: Andre Fili def. Cub Swanson via split decision (29-28×2, 28-29)
- Featherweight: Jean Silva def. Charles Jourdain via KO: R2, 1.22
- Bantamweight: Payton Talbott def. Yanis Ghemmouri via KO: R1, 0.19
Early Preliminary Card
- Women’s Strawweight: Gillian Robertson def. Michelle Waterson-Gomez via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 30-26)
- Heavyweight: Martin Buday def. Andrei Arlovski via split decision (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)
- Flyweight: Rei Tsuruya def. Carlos Hernandez via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
- Bantamweight: Vinicius Oliveira def. Ricky Simón via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
Preliminary Card Highlights:
Payton Talbott def. Yanis Ghemmouri
Getting the first finish of UFC 303, Payton Talbott took just 19 seconds to KO Yanis Ghemmouri in their bantamweight bout.
Easy work @PaytonTalbott gets the finish in just 19 seconds! #UFC303 pic.twitter.com/pDToiqYBuJ
— UFC (@ufc) June 30, 2024
Jean Silva def. Charles Jourdain
In this featherweight bout, Jean Silva earned huge KO of Charles Jourdain in the second round.
The power in his hands
Jean Silva gets the KO in round 2 #UFC303 pic.twitter.com/jKyH3r1Ud4
— UFC (@ufc) June 30, 2024
Joe Pyfer def. Marc-André Barriault
Joe Pyfer took just over a minute to KO Marc-André Barriault in their middleweight matchup.
BE LIKE JOE PYFER
Didn't take long for @Joe_Pyfer96 to get the finish tonight! #UFC303 pic.twitter.com/fq9KO6mEnS
— UFC (@ufc) June 30, 2024
Main Card Highlights
Ian Garry def. Michael Page
Ian Garry kept his undefeated record in tact with a unanimous decision against Michael Page.
MVP tried the flying knee #UFC303
Live NOW on ESPN+ PPV ➡️ https://t.co/WwB8hS9tZh pic.twitter.com/y1DLeRkeEU
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 30, 2024
Still undefeated @IanGarryMMA takes home the UD victory! #UFC303 pic.twitter.com/FJ38P4I9b7
— UFC (@ufc) June 30, 2024
Macy Chiasson def. Mayra Bueno Silva
After Mayra Bueno Silva sustained a huge cut above her right eye, the ringside doctor determined she couldn’t continue, resulting in Macy Chiasson being handed a TKO victory in the second round.
This fight has ended via TKO due to a doctor's stoppage in the second round.
Macy Chiasson adds another finish to the resume at #UFC303 pic.twitter.com/seFvianRTE
— UFC (@ufc) June 30, 2024
Roman Dolidze def. Anthony Smith
Stepping up to light heavyweight on short notice, Roman Dolidze pulled off a unanimous decision win against Anthony Smith.
Got the W on short notice @RomanDolidzeUFC is leaving #UFC303 with a victory! pic.twitter.com/dGY5SPZx9a
— UFC (@ufc) June 30, 2024
Diego Lopes def. Dan Ige
With Brian Ortega forced to pull out of the co-main event some three hours prior, Dan Ige stepped in to face Diego Lopes, who earned a unanimous decision win.
WHAT A RIGHT HAND FROM IGE #UFC303 pic.twitter.com/n9bnebEkwM
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 30, 2024
Two warriors. #UFC303@DynamiteDan808 @DiegoLopesMMA pic.twitter.com/u321rOiKMf
— UFC (@ufc) June 30, 2024
Tremendous performance from @DiegoLopesMMA tonight!
He gets the UD victory at #UFC303 pic.twitter.com/aSL9q4bGOt
— UFC (@ufc) June 30, 2024
Alex Pereira def. Jiří Procházka
In the main event, Alex Pereira retained his light heavyweight crown with a TKO of Jiří Procházka courtesy of a stunning head kick early in the second round.
THE CHAMP IS HERE #UFC303 IS LIVE NOW ON ESPN+ PPV https://t.co/WwB8hS9tZh pic.twitter.com/oCsLV0m4C7
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 30, 2024
It's about that time #UFC303 pic.twitter.com/Tl43PHZsl1
— UFC (@ufc) June 30, 2024
IT'S POATAN'S WORLD @AlexPereiraUFC gets the KO in the second round! #UFC303 pic.twitter.com/wdp9cKPqeM
— UFC (@ufc) June 30, 2024
CHAMA #UFC303 | @AlexPereiraUFC pic.twitter.com/M5MU6TeixH
— UFC (@ufc) June 30, 2024
