In the main event of tonight’s UFC 300 PPV, Alex Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill to retain the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
After the PPV, UFC officially announced the return of Conor McGregor for UFC 303 on June 29 during International Fight Week, where he’ll face Michael Chandler at 170 lbs (welterweight).
MYSTIC MAC IS BACK 🔮🇮🇪@TheNotoriousMMA takes on @MikeChandlerMMA at 170lbs! #UFC303 pic.twitter.com/kt3a12qM6x
— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2024
This is going to be McGregor’s first fight since 2021. You can watch Dana White make this announcement during the UFC 300 post-show press conference below:
BREAKING 🚨@MAKHACHEVMMA vs @DustinPoirier – #UFC302@SStricklandMMA vs @BorrachinhaMMA – #UFC302 @TheNotoriousMMA vs @MikeChandlerMMA – #UFC303 pic.twitter.com/oGbgtoyHho
— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2024
Going back to UFC 300, Alex got accidentally kicked in the balls, but he stopped the referee to indicate he’s fine and doesn’t need time to recover, and then finished Hill 20 seconds later. You can watch the KO finish below:
In the post-fight interview, Alex noted that he wants to fight at Heavyweight and would love to face Tom Aspinall for the UFC Heavyweight Championship next month at UFC 301.
Do your thing Poatan, do your thing 🏹@AlexPereiraUFC | #UFC300 pic.twitter.com/1xkjLtvgAE
— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2024
Also during tonight’s PPV, Max Holloway knocked out Justin Gaethje with just 1 second left in the final 5th round of their Lightweight (155 lbs) bout to win the BMF (Baddest Motherf**ker) Championship. Tap here to watch this KO.
UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman put the title around Holloway’s waist after the fight. In the post-fight interview, Max said he is “HIM”.
Below are the complete UFC 300 results:
Early Preliminary Card Results
– Deiveson Figueiredo def. Cody Garbrandt via Submission (rear-naked choke) in Round 2 of their Bantamweight (135 lbs) bout
– Bobby Green def. Jim Miller via Decision (unanimous) in their 3-round Lightweight (155 lbs) bout
– Jéssica Andrade def. Marina Rodriguez via Decision (split) in their 3-round women’s Strawweight (115 lbs) bout
– Renato Moicano def. Jalin Turner via TKO (punches) in Round 2 of their Lightweight (155 lbs) bout
Preliminary Card Results
– Diego Lopes def. Sodiq Yusuff via TKO (punches) in Round 1 of their Featherweight (145 lbs) bout
– Kayla Harrison def. Holly Holm via Submission (rear-naked choke) in Round 2 of their women’s Bantamweight (135 lbs) bout
– Aljamain Sterling def. Calvin Kattar via Decision (unanimous) in their Featherweight (145 lbs) bout
– Jiří Procházka def. Aleksandar Rakić via TKO (punches) in Round 2 of their Light Heavyweight (205 lbs) bout
Main PPV Card Results
– Bo Nickal def. Cody Brundage via Submission (rear-naked choke) in Round 2 of their Middleweight (185 lbs) bout
– Arman Tsarukyan def. Charles Oliveira via Decision (split) in their 3-round Lightweight (155 lbs) bout
– Max Holloway def. Justin Gaethje (c) via KO (punch) with just 1 second left in the final 5th round of their Lightweight (155 lbs) bout to win the BMF Championship
– Zhang Weili (c) def. Yan Xiaonan via Decision (unanimous) in their 5-round fight to retain the UFC Women’s Strawweight (115 lbs) Championship
– Alex Pereira (c) def. Jamahal Hill via KO (punches) in 3:15 of Round 1 to retain the UFC Light Heavyweight (205 lbs) Championship
