Alex Pereira saw opening for head-kick KO after watching Jiri Prochazka warm up in UFC 303 locker room

LAS VEGAS – Alex Pereira’s head kick KO of Jiri Prochazka was one of the best knockouts we’ve seen in 2024. Yet, despite its incredible execution, it was a last-minute addition to the game plan.
The UFC light heavyweight champion told reporters at the UFC 303 post-fight press conference that the idea to attack Prochazka (30-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) with the head-kick that was the beginning of the end of the fight was added to the plan hours before the championship bout after watching