Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira are set to face off for the title. Prochazka, a rising star in the light heavyweight division, has quickly made a name for himself with his aggressive style and knockout power. Meanwhile, Pereira, a former kickboxing champion, has successfully transitioned to MMA and is known for his striking skills. Both fighters are hungry for the opportunity to capture the title. With their impressive track records and exciting fighting styles, this match promises to be an explosive showdown between two elite athletes vying for the championship belt..
Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic is no longer the only UFC title fight on the promotion’s 30th anniversary event.
After weeks of speculation as to what the UFC 295 co-headliner could be, promotion CEO Dana White officially announced Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira will take place for the vacant light heavyweight title. The card takes place Nov. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) will compete for the promotion’s light heavyweight title, which was vacated in July by then-champion Jamahal Hill, who suffered an Achilles tendon injury in a pickup basketball game.
Like Hill, Prochazka was a UFC champion who never lost his title. After he defeated Glover Teixeira for the strap in June 2022, Prochazka forfeited the championship after he was forced out due to injury. The fight at UFC 295 will be his first in 17 months. He rides a 13-fight winning streak into the matchup.
Pereira is a former UFC middleweight champion who looks to become a titleholder in a second weight class. Following his title loss to Israel Adesanya in April, Pereira elevated to light heavyweight. He won his divisional debut over former champion Jan Blachowicz by split decision at UFC 291 in July.
With the addition, the UFC 295 lineup includes:
- Champ Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic – for heavyweight title
- Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka – for vacant light heavyweight title
- Jessica Andrade vs. Mackenzie Dern
- Kevin Borjas vs. Joshua Van
- Stephen Erceg vs. Matt Schnell
- Jared Gordon vs. Mark Madsen
- Diego Lopes vs. Pat Sabatini
- Nurullo Aliev vs. Mateusz Rebecki
- Dennis Buzukja vs. Jamall Emmers
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 295.
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The UFC has added another title fight to its 30th-anniversary event, UFC 295. Jiri Prochazka will face Alex Pereira for the vacant light heavyweight title on November 11 at Madison Square Garden. Prochazka, a former champion who never lost his title, will be making his first appearance in 17 months. Pereira, a former middleweight champion, looks to become a titleholder in a second weight class. The event will also feature a heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic, as well as several other exciting matchups. Visit the MMA Junkie event hub for more information.
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