UFC 275 provided MMA fans around the globe with some truly memorable moments in Singapore earlier this month. To cap off the night, Glover Teixeira and Jiri Prochazka put on one of the greatest fights of all-time.
Battling it out until the very end, the defending champion in Teixeira appeared to be comfortably in control as time dwindled. After the bout, two of the three judges’ scorecards revealed the 42-year-old ageless wonder had the lead heading into a fifth which he seemed to be winning — until he wasn’t.
Sinking in a hail mary rear-naked choke following a scramble with less than thirty seconds remaining, Prochazka forced the tap and became Czech Republic’s first UFC titleholder. Before the fight, Teixeira mapped out his potential path to retirement starting with a Prochazka win in theory and ending after a hopeful second title defense in New York City in November. That’s all out the window now and the now-former champ wants his revenge.
During fight week, UFC President, Dana White, expressed that the winner of Magomed Ankalaev vs. Anthony Smith at UFC 277 on July 30 could very well be next in line. But the potential is there to see an instant rematch of such a thrilling title affair.
“I don’t know, we’ll see,” White told TSN of an instant Prochazka-Teixeira rematch. “But yeah, it makes sense. It was awesome. Awesome fight.
“It was an incredible fight. I literally watched it in a sprinter van that night and was freaking out during the fight. It was incredible and it absolutely makes to make that fight again but we’ll see what happens.”
The UFC 275 main event wasn’t the only title bout that warranted a possible rematch as right before it, Valentina Shevchenko had her toughest test yet at flyweight. Tasked with Contender Series alum, Taila Santos, Shevchenko skated by her Brazilian counterpart, picking up a split decision victory.
Santos found plenty of early success primarily utilizing her grappling and finding good positions against the rarely flawed “Bullet.” However, the tide turned midway through the bout when an accidental head clash broke Santos’ orbital bone and slowly swelled her eye shut. With surgery looming, the timetable doesn’t look good for her to get an instant rematch, but White also isn’t opposed to it.
“You could definitely rematch those two,” White said. “I think she’s (Santos) hurt right now. Yeah, she’s out so I don’t know, we’ll see. Valentina’s another one, like Israel [Adesanya] that will fight every weekend.”
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SOCIAL MEDIA BOUILLABAISSE
Mind over matter.
The mind is a powerful thing. #FightWeek pic.twitter.com/7NFzC3Q8H6
— Kayla Harrison (@KaylaH) June 27, 2022
I don’t doubt it.
Rammstein was lit ♂️ pic.twitter.com/HnsFwPC5MD
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) June 27, 2022
Who?
Who’s next for ?
[ @Rakhmonov1994 | #UFCVegas57 ] pic.twitter.com/7vTJc3kim2— UFC (@ufc) June 27, 2022
Summer fun.
Summer in Kyrgyzstan it’s a magic time!
What can be better to spend a day on the nature, riding horses with family and friends ! ❤️
Continue traditions of my Nomad Nation
June 2022 pic.twitter.com/E1NQ0mujC6— Valentina Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) June 27, 2022
Hiatus…
Takeru vacates belt and announces break from fighting. Expresses gratitude for fans, details injuries and struggles with panic disorder and depression. Full translated transcript of the press conference in the article. Please credit my translations 🙂 https://t.co/bz1BIPMoo6 pic.twitter.com/xiEKXM8B2J
— Combat Cat the-fighter.net (@fourthavenue520) June 27, 2022
Fight life.
Bittersweet morning. Supposed to be fight week for my 5th and biggest UFC fight to date, instead I’m getting ready for physical therapy. Of course I’m sad that I won’t be performing for you fans but I’m happy I’ll still see you at UFC X this Friday ❤️
— Casey Oneill (@kingcaseymma) June 27, 2022
Beatdown.
Yo who wants to see me back on Rizin in August/September…? I’m ready to return and I know @koujitakeda0813 wanted to right his wrongs
Let’s do it champ, Sept is a great month for me @nobu_sakakibara @MmaShingo @rizin_PR
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) June 27, 2022
Cyborg is all elite.
I loved every minute of #AEWForbiddenDoor thank you @AEW @njpwglobal and @TonyKhan for the amazing matches! pic.twitter.com/6ogEZnUJIL
— shop CrisCyborg.com (@criscyborg) June 27, 2022
Keeping up with the Bispings.
Family trip to Cancun! Looking for a spot to watch the ufc 276 this weekend. Suggestions? pic.twitter.com/8XafmceCuT
— michael (@bisping) June 27, 2022
Jump around!
Noted.
vacancy. I’m free the rest of the year…
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) June 26, 2022
Cat scratch fever.
Mous the man.
On #TheMMAHour, new Bellator middleweight champ Johnny Eblen says Gegard Mousasi followed him on Instagram after his win on Friday and sent him a message: “He said, ‘Hey bro, you deserve this. Congratulations.'”
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) June 27, 2022
Irish Romeo.
Conor is still the funniest man alive to me. pic.twitter.com/p7cNipMm7N
— Jason Deel (@Deelio_) June 27, 2022
Whoops.
FUUUUUCCCKKKKKKKKK https://t.co/GjrCLNssd7
— Danny Sabatello (@ShockThisWorld) June 27, 2022
Kennedy vs. Callen
Work it.
Viva la Krazy Bee.
Climbing.
I’m getting closer ♂️ @ufc pic.twitter.com/oXQbQGbvA7
— Mateusz Gamrot (@gamer_mma) June 28, 2022
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FINAL THOUGHTS
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POLL POSITION
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Friday: 93% of 420 total votes answered “Gegard Mousasi” when asked, “Who wins tonight?” Johnny Eblen defeated Mousasi via unanimous decision in the Bellator 282 main event.
Thursday: N/A
Wednesday: 62% of 417 total votes answered “Arman Tsarukyan” when asked, “Who wins this weekend?” Mateusz Gamrot defeated Tsarukyan via unanimous decision in the UFC Vegas 57 main event.
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