Jiri Prochazka’s long wait for a title shot paid off at UFC 275 on Saturday when he dethroned Glover Teixeira of the light heavyweight belt.
Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) claimed gold in just his third octagon appearance, earning a fifth-round submission victory over (33-8 MMA, 16-6 UFC) in the main event bout at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore.
With the win, Prochazka became the first champion in UFC history to be born in the Czech Republic.
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