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Chael Sonnen: ‘No One Wants To See Ji?í Procházka/Glover Teixeira 2’

Former two-division UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen has assessed a perceived lack of interest in the upcoming rematch between Ji?í Procházka and Glover Teixeira. At UFC 275 this past June, Procházka secured his place on the light heavyweight throne i…

Former two-division UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen has assessed a perceived lack of interest in the upcoming rematch between Ji?í Procházka and Glover Teixeira. At UFC 275 this past June, Procházka secured his place on the light heavyweight throne in just his third outing under the promotion’s banner. Having knocked out Volkan Oezdemir and Dominick…

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Report Reveals UFC Champion Leads 2022 Testing Tally By 36

A report has revealed some startling numbers in regard to the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s testing of UFC athletes in 2022. Since 2015, the UFC has partnered with USADA in a bid to ensure that the integrity of the sport is upheld. That mean…

A report has revealed some startling numbers in regard to the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s testing of UFC athletes in 2022. Since 2015, the UFC has partnered with USADA in a bid to ensure that the integrity of the sport is upheld. That means that members of the promotion’s roster are subjected to random testing…

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Procházka Explains Why He Rejected Title Defense In Brazil

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Ji?í Procházka has explained why he rejected an offer to defend his title against Glover Teixeira in Brazil. Closing out 2022 at the promotion’s final pay-per-view, Procházka will put his 205-pound gold on the line …

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Ji?í Procházka has explained why he rejected an offer to defend his title against Glover Teixeira in Brazil. Closing out 2022 at the promotion’s final pay-per-view, Procházka will put his 205-pound gold on the line against the very same man whom he took it from at UFC 275 this past June….

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Ji?í Procházka Talks About Finding Inspiration In Alexander Gustafsson

UFC light heavyweight champion Ji?í Procházka is giving praise to a man that paved the way. For many years the UFC light heavyweight division was ruled by Jon Jones. He was a such dominant champion and seemed unstoppable for the majority of his career….

UFC light heavyweight champion Ji?í Procházka is giving praise to a man that paved the way. For many years the UFC light heavyweight division was ruled by Jon Jones. He was a such dominant champion and seemed unstoppable for the majority of his career. He won the title in 2011 and has defended it many…

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Report – Jiri Prochazka vs. Glover Teixeira II targeted for UFC 282 on December 10.

Jiri ProchazkaNew UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka is set to run it back with former titleholder Glover Teixeira in December. First reported by John Morgan on Twitter, the two warriors are set to square off once again at UFC 282 on December 10th in Las Vegas. At UFC 275, Prochazka and Teixeira delivered a Fight […]

Jiri Prochazka

New UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka is set to run it back with former titleholder Glover Teixeira in December.

First reported by John Morgan on Twitter, the two warriors are set to square off once again at UFC 282 on December 10th in Las Vegas. At UFC 275, Prochazka and Teixeira delivered a Fight of the Year candidate with ‘Denisa’ capturing his first UFC title, submitting Teixeira with just 28-seconds remaining in their memorable main event.

Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1) captured the UFC light heavyweight title in just his third bout with the promotion after scoring back-to-back second-round knockouts against Volkan Oezdemir and Dominick Reyes. Prior to his UFC debut in 2020, Prochazka amassed an impressive record of 23-3-1 primarily under the RIZIN FC promotion in Japan. In 29 career victories, Jiri Prochazka has a remarkable 25 wins by way of knockout, with another three via submission, including his UFC title-winning effort against one of the promotion’s most-tenured talents.

Glover Teixeira looks to become the UFC’s oldest champion once again in rematch with Jiri Prochazka

When Glover Teixeira (33-8-0) shocked the world at UFC 267 defeating Jan Blachowicz, Teixeira became the oldest active UFC champion at 42 years old. The victory was the culmination of more than a decade of work inside the Octagon. Unfortunately, his reign lasted a mere eight months before dropping the title in a war of attrition with Jiri Prochazka. At UFC 282, Teixeira will get another shot at reclaiming the UFC light heavyweight crown and reliving the moment he had spent 10 years working towards.

With more than 20 years in combat sports, Teixeira has earned a reputation as a finisher with 17 career knockouts alongside 11 submissions, both UFC light heavyweight division records. He is also second on the list of total wins inside the light heavyweight division with only Jon Jones standing above him in that category.