Midway through the year, it's impossible to envision anything topping the UFC 275 main event between Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira for "Fight of the Year."
Jiri Prochazka’s lengthy wait for a championship chance ended on Saturday when he defeated Glover Teixeira for the light heavyweight title at UFC 275. Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) won gold in only his third octagon appearance, defeating (33-8 MMA, 16-6 UFC) through fifth-round submission in the main event at Singapore Indoor Stadium. With the victory, Prochazka became the first champion from the Czech Republic in UFC history.
Midway through the year, it’s impossible to envision anything topping the UFC 275 main event between Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira for “Fight of the Year.” Prochazka vs. Teixeira featured all the elements of a dozen fights, from blood to heart to a near-buzzer-beater finish by Prochazka that created a new light heavyweight champion and surprised the fans at Singapore Indoor Stadium. That wasn’t the only surprise on the card. Here’s what the combatants had to say about the main event of UFC 275.
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This is an instant classic!!! #UFC275
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 12, 2022
Tremendous fight #UFC275
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) June 12, 2022
Jiri, let’s do this! The Battle for Europe. The biggest fight in the Continent’s history. @jiri_bjp @ufc @UFCEurope #UFC275
— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) June 12, 2022
Not all fights are fights. This is most definitely a fight ??
— Terrance ‘T Wrecks’ McKinney (@twrecks155) June 12, 2022
Inspirational performance from both fighters.
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) June 12, 2022
Prochazka vs Teixeira was one of the greatest title fights of all time. That was madness. Both men are incredible. We knew that, but wow. Thank you guys. #UFC275
— Tanner Boser (@BulldozerBoser) June 12, 2022
And New!!!!!! @jiri_bjp #UFC275
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) June 12, 2022
That beats bonner and griffin. That was absolutely insane.
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) June 12, 2022
Dana pulling up to the post fight interview after JIRI just became champ #UFC275 pic.twitter.com/fWSBTYeGnK
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 12, 2022
HOLY SHIT WHAT A FIGHT!!
— Vinc Pichel ?? (@FromHellPichel) June 12, 2022