SINGAPORE – The UFC 275 main event is set after Glover Teixeira andJiri Prochazka made weight for Saturday’s light heavyweight championship fight.
Teixeira (33-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) and Prochazka (28-3-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) had no issues on the scale at weigh-ins. The champion Teixeira, who will attempt to make his first title, hit the divisional limit of 205 pounds. The challenger Prochazka, meanwhile, was on point for his first chance at gold, tipping the scale at 205.
Now the path is clear for Teixeira and Prochazka to clash at in the headlining act at Singapore Indoor Stadium. The main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.
Afterward, Teixeira and Prochazka engaged in their final staredown before sharing the octagon.
Glover Teixeira and Jiri Prochazka made weight without issues then faced off for the final time before their #UFC275 main event title fight.
Will it be #AndStill or #AndNew? 🏆 pic.twitter.com/BpcI0mQspg
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) June 10, 2022
Watch the video of Teixeira and Prochazka facing off in the video above.
Teixeira, No. 1 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie light heavyweight rankings, became the oldest first-time champion in UFC history this past October when he dethroned Jan Blachowicz at UFC 267. The 42-year-old will look to add to his improbable run by adding a defense to his legacy.
Standing in his way, however, is the red-hot Prochazka. The No. 5-ranked contender has lost just once in his past 23 fights dating back to June 2013, and he’ll attempt to be the first UFC titleholder from the Czech Republic.
