Another knockout win for Alex Pereira was just another night at the office for “Poatan,” who provided the exclamation point to an evening that was unlike anything we’ve seen in UFC history. Luckily, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall are here to guide you through the madness. Immediately following Pereira’s win over Jiri Prochazka, the guys gush over the walkout, the epic pre-fight stare down, and another flawless knockout to add to Pereira’s unrivaled UFC resume—leading the guys to dare ask the question: Is Alex Pereira now the best fighter on the planet? After debating the subject, they look to who could be next for Pereira in light heavyweight OR heavyweight.
Then, the guys get into the mysterious details surrounding how the new co-main event came together in just a matter of hours in what appeared to be a break from typical protocol. And of course, they give Dan Ige and Diego Lopes the flowers they deserve for putting on a great fight given such wacky circumstances.
Petesy then takes the baton to talk about Ian Machado Garry’s “great win in a bad fight” over Michael “Venom” Page, a result that led many fans to groan (again) over Garry’s performance. What’s next for the welterweight title contender? The guys debate that before rounding out the show with some of the other highlights from UFC 303.
CHAPTERS:
- Intro (00:00)
- The crazy intro for Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka 2 (05:15)
- Pereira’s insane career stats (11:44)
- Is Pereira the no. 1 pound-for-pound fighter? (15:45)
- The biggest fight to make for Pereira (16:47)
- How Dan Ige vs. Diego Lopes came together (26:24)
- Ian Machado Garry’s win over Michael “Venom” Page (39:03)
- What’s next for Garry? (46:55)
- Macy Chiasson’s nasty victory over Mayra Bueno Silva (52:20)
- Farewell to Andrei Arlovski (53:58)
- Payton Talbott’s rise continues (55:50)
- Joe Pyfer is back! (59:28)
- Final Thoughts (01:07:48)
Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall
Producer: Troy Farkas