VIDEO: Jiri Prochazka falls, Alex Pereira is the new UFC light heavyweight champion

UFC 295 delivered a spectacle. The highlight of the event was the duel between Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira for the light heavyweight title. It was expected to be a spectacular show that definitely couldn’t end on points. What did the fight look like?

Two excellent fighters, two unique personalities and at the same time men who obviously had a lot of respect for each other. They don’t need trash talk to be interesting. Their actions and skills speak for them.

That’s one of the reasons why Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira were competing for the light heavyweight title. The Moravian samurai had a shot at it a year ago, but lost it due to injury. It was the Brazilian who managed to dominate the middleweight throne in the UFC so far, but he was deprived of it by the man he dethroned before.

Fans and pundits alike were expecting a big fight. Even the final staredown the day before the fight was very intense and got everyone who was looking forward to the fight fired up.

There was talk that Prochazka and Pereira would have one of the best fights of not only this year. Few expected that there would be a need for spot referees. Rightfully so. Both of them ending their opponents practically on cue.

Unfortunately, Walk fell

Once the match got underway, the tension was palpable. Both fighters added a great atmosphere to the match with their entrances to the cage. Jiří Procházka started the duel better and he even hit one good uppercut. Alex Pereira, however, kicked the Moravian samurai’s left leg and he felt it.

Overall, Procházka was hinting a lot and looking for ways to attack without cashing in. He delivered a takedown with two minutes left and held a dominant position for the remainder of the round. Except for the last few seconds, he stood up.

In the second round, it was standing room only. Pereira continued to kick the legs, while Prochazka was better with his hands. However, after managing to hit the Brazilian a few times and driving him to the canvas, the Moravian landed two hard shots that sent him to the ground.

He instinctively tried for a takedown, but Pereira continued to land punches and rolled Prochazka. The referee eventually stopped the fight. Prematurely? There’s going to be a lot of debate about that. What is certain is that he is the new UFC light heavyweight champion.

Source: UFC, Twitter