Is the Deck Stacked Against Alex Pereira at UFC 303? Plus, Huge Stakes for Ian Garry vs. MVP. | UFC 303 Preview

Conor McGregor isn’t a part of the UFC 303 plans this weekend, but the intrepid Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall are still VERY excited for the new main event, which pits fan favorites Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka against one another under a unique set of circumstances. But before they gush over the possibilities of the main event, 3PAC begins with the breaking news of the day: suspensions for Igor Severino and, more importantly, top UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan.

Then, in the UFC 303 preview portion of the program, the guys talk about the short-notice nature of the main event, Pereira’s broken toes, Prochazka’s laser-like focus, and whether all of this favors the former light heavyweight champion. After delivering predictions for the main event, 3PAC then talks about arguably the second-best fight on the card: Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael “Venom” Page. They react to Machado Garry’s critical comments of MVP and debate why MVP has so much to gain with a win over the surging Irishman. After that, they break down the co-main event between Brian Ortega and Diego Lopes. To close out the program, 3PAC takes questions from the Discord about Pereira’s potential move to heavyweight, the French MMA scene, and UFC's interest in partnering with Netflix.

To watch along with us on Saturday night, join our Discord community here.

CHAPTERS:

• Intro (00:00)
• Arman Tsarukyan’s suspension (04:30)
• UFC 303 preview (12:46)
• Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka 2 (13:10)
• How nervous should Pereira fans be? (17:25)
• What makes Pereira and Prochazka so special (20:48)
• UFC 303 main event predictions (27:10)
• Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael “Venom” Page (42:10)
• Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes (59:27)
• The cursed fight between Anthony Smith and Roman Dolidze (01:06:20)
• Discord questions (01:13:29)
• The International Fight Week itinerary (01:30:00)
• Final Thoughts (01:33:32)

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices