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Late replacements Pereira and Prochazka face off in rematch for light heavyweight title in UFC 303


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LAS VEGAS — Conor McGregor's broken toe forced him to pull out of UFC 303. UFC President Dana White knew he didn't have time to waste. Promotional materials needed to be changed and a new marketing strategy created. And he had to find a new headline fight. Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira was on vacation in Australia and No. 1 challenger Jiri Prochazka on a three-day meditation retreat when his coach banged on the door about the fight opportunity. Now they will face each other Saturday in a rematch from less than a year ago.

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