See how fellow fighters reacted to Jiri Prochazka defeating Glover Teixeira in a highly entertaining fight that sees Prochazka win the UFC light heavyweight title
In what will surely go down as one of the most thrilling fights in UFC history, let alone light heavyweight history, Jiri Prochazka defeated Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC 275 to capture the UFC light heavyweight championship.
Teixeira got off to a strong start by scoring a takedown of Prochazka before tearing him up on the feet. Prochazka, however, answered back in a big way in the second round, doing his own piecing up of Teixeira — though Teixeira arguably stole the round at the last minute with a takedown, choke attempt and ground-and-pound that busted open Prochazka.
Prochazka had another dominant performance in the third round, but a questionable choke attempt allowed Teixeira to at least end the round on top. Teixeira then took control of the fourth round and started off the fifth strong. Teixeira, however, questionably went for the choke twice on Prochazka when the former RIZIN champ seemed out on his feet in that final frame.
Teixeira did take Prochazka down, but in the fight’s final minute, Prochazka reversed and forced Teixeira to submit with 30 seconds left via a choke.
UFC 275: Pros react to Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka
Tremendous fight #UFC275
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) June 12, 2022
What a fight 😁! #UFC275
— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) June 12, 2022
I think I’ve said this fight is over at least 6x tonight, these guys are going after it! #FOTN #ufc275
— Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) June 12, 2022
#UFC275 this fight has everything! Strikes subs wrestling back and forth action! what a fight !
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) June 12, 2022
OMG!!!!
— Dan Ige (@Dynamitedan808) June 12, 2022
Wow what a fight! The Winner truly deserves it! #UFC275
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) June 12, 2022
THIS FIGHT IS CRAYZEEEEEEEE!! 🩸 #UFC275
— Jeff Molina (@jmolina_125) June 12, 2022
What a fight #UFC275
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) June 12, 2022
WHAT A FIGHT!😮 #UFC275
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) June 12, 2022
This is an instant classic!!! #UFC275
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) June 12, 2022
Amazing fight 👏 👏 #UFC275
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) June 12, 2022
This marked Teixeira’s first defense of the title since winning it from Jan Blachowicz at UFC 267 in October. That title win made Teixeira the oldest fighter in UFC history to win his first UFC title. It also marked Teixeira’s sixth straight victory in the Octagon.
Prochazka, the former RIZIN light heavyweight champion, entered this bout with 12 straight wins. He made a highly successful UFC debut at UFC 251 over Volkan Oezdemir before a memorable spinning backfist elbow KO of Dominick Reyes at UFC Vegas 25 last year.