UFC 275 outcomes, highlights: Jiri Prochazka wins light heavyweight title with late sub of Glover Teixeira
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The narrative entering the UFC 275 principal event between light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira and pinnacle challenger Jiri Prochazka became that Prochazka had to do the entirety of his energy to stay off the ground if he desired to emerge as champion. Prochazka threw the narrative for a loop through not only surviving on the ground round after round but in the end pulling off a submission of his own in the final 30 seconds of the combat to win the name in what changed into all-time remarkable combat.
Prochazka had outstanding moments at some point of the fight, showcasing his trademark unorthodox striking to blast Teixeira. But, for all the challenger’s moments, Teixeira had an answer at each flip, scoring takedowns and battering Prochazka at the ground.
Prochazka turned to the left with a big reduction over his left eye from massive Teixeira moves from the mount, but on every occasion, Teixeira regarded to have grabbed control, Prochazka would find a manner out of a problem and again to his feet.
Then got here to the final round. With the fight apparently in the stability, Teixeira put the combat on the floor and appeared to be absolutely on top of things till Prochazka was capable of kicking off the cage and reversing the location. Shockingly, Prochazka noticed Teixeira’s exposed neck and locked in the rear-bare choke, squeezing with the whole lot he needed to force the tap on the four:32 mark of Round five.
“Like I said, before the combat, I’m prepared to quit it first or fifth round. It would not depend. And it doesn’t be counted which technique.”
CBS Sports turned in with you the whole way on Saturday bringing you all of the effects and highlights from the UFC 275 below.
UFC 275: TEIXEIRA vs PROCHAZKA will take area on Sunday, June 12, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, making it the primary-ever numbered UFC Pay-Per-View to be held in Southeast Asia. The occasion may even feature the place’s first UFC championship bouts, as UFC global light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira takes on No. 2 Jiri Prochazka, and UFC international women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko faces No. Five Taila Santos.
