The referee and judges overseeing Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka in a lightweight heavyweight title struggle at UFC 303 have now been assigned.
The assignments have been handed down and authorized by the Nevada State Athletic Fee throughout a month-to-month assembly on Tuesday.
Herb Dean serves because the third man within the octagon when Pereira faces Prochazka in a rematch after they first clashed again at UFC 295 this previous November. On that night time, Marc Goddard was the referee and he made the decision to cease the struggle after Pereira dropped Prochazka with a shot after which adopted up with extra punches on the bottom that topped the Brazilian the brand new 205-pound champion.
This time round, Dean oversees the struggle as Prochazka seeks vengeance and Pereira appears for the second straight protection of his mild heavyweight title after knocking out Jamahal Hill again at UFC 300.
The judges scoring the struggle are set with Derek Cleary, Sal D’Amato and Ron McCarthy sitting cage facet for the occasion.
The brand new UFC 303 most important occasion got here collectively on quick discover after Conor McGregor suffered a damaged toe that compelled him to drop out of his scheduled matchup towards Michael Chandler. That led to Pereira and Prochazka agreeing to fulfill within the new headliner on June 29.
The remainder of the referee and judging assignments will likely be introduced at UFC 303 on Saturday.
