UFC 303 — Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka: Five biggest storylines to watch at International Fight Week [Video]

Despite a glaring lack of Conor McGregor on the UFC’s annual International Fight Week pay-per-view card in Las Vegas, the sport’s leading promotion still brings an action-packed event into Saturday’s return to T-Mobile Arena. 

After McGregor withdrew from a long-awaited return against Michael Chandler with a toe injury, light heavyweight king Alex Pereira took the call on short notice to replace “The Notorious” in the main event when he faces former champion Jiri Prochazka in a 205-pound title rematch. A pair of exciting featherweights will occupy the co-main event slot when Brian Ortega and red-hot Diego Lopes square off. 

As the annual summer showcase gets closer to fruition, let’s take a look at the biggest storylines entering this weekend. 

1. Alex Pereira remains the hero that UFC fans deserve

Who ya gonna call? When the UFC is in need, they call “Poatan,” and the two-division champion …