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Video – Alex Pereira spars 6ft 6in heavyweight boxing star before UFC 303 fight with Jiri Prochazka

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Putting his final preparations in place for his short-notice return this weekend, undisputed light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira took in some sparring rounds with 6ft 6in heavyweight boxer, Dempsey McKean – ahead of his UFC 303 return against Jiri Prochazka on Saturday night.

Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight gold holder and the incumbent light heavyweight titleholder, is slated to make his return this weekend in a short-notice headliner during International Fight Week at UFC 303.

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Video - Alex Pereira spars 6ft 6in heavyweight boxing star before UFC 303 fight with Jiri Prochazka 2

Taking on former-foe, Prochazka, Pereira looks to rack up his second win over the Czech Republic star as well as his second successful defense of the 205lbs crown in his return to Las Vegas.