“This is real” — Dana White responds to Alex Pereira's shamanic magic allegations | UFC 303

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One of the biggest, and certainly most surprising, stories coming out of UFC 303 fight week was black magic.

“The Czech Samurai” Jiri Prochazka will face off for the second time against two-time UFC champion and hard-hitting kickboxer Alex Pereira. Their first bout last year saw “Poitan” win by second-round knockout in somewhat controversial fashion, but no one is expecting a rematch. It's almost certain to be a spectacular fight, a brutal stoppage, or both.

But there is a special reason why Prochazka is not satisfied with the first fight. According to a bizarre rant by “BJP”, Pereira is using shamanic magic to win bouts, which is bad manners. Prochazka demanded that Pereira stop doing that and fight on more honest terms, but the champion rejected his request.

So what does UFC CEO Dana White think about all this talk of black magic, shamans and witchcraft? Surprisingly, he likes it. White thinks this unexpected turn of events is a great testament to the authenticity of Prochaska and Pereira.

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“But I love that story. When Jiri found out about the fight, he apparently locked himself in a shed for three days. No water, no food, nothing,” White explained (via Curtis Calhoun ). “Praying, meditating, whatever. Coach knocked on his door and said there was this fight and he was like, 'If this is what the universe wants,' so that's the kind of guy he is!”

“So you see him doing his shaman thing… magic, black magic, and that's one of the reasons this match is so awesome. This is the real deal, this isn't some bullshit that someone made up when they wanted to do some kind of gimmick wrestling thing. This is who these two guys really are, this is why people really love them.” [the UFC]”… You can tell if someone is real, not through some crappy wrestling nonsense.”

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“The main event without McGregor!” The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will return to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, June 29, 2024, to its biggest box office hit yet. Conor McGregorWith the Irish sports star postponing his “greatest comeback ever” due to a broken pinky finger (yes, really), it's the light heavyweight champion who comes to the rescue again. Alex PereiraHe agreed to a rematch with the former division champion. Jiri Prochazkain the pay-per-view (PPV) main event. The top featherweight contenders, co-headlining UFC 303, Brian Ortegawill try to thwart the rise of the burgeoning 145-pound prospect. Diego LopezThe UFC 303 PPV main card (see here) includes: Anthony Smith versus Roman Dorize and Ian Garry versus Michael “Venom” Page Etc. Must-see action! UFC 303 Scheduled start time 6pm ET (Qualifying) and 10pm ET (PPV).

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