In the UFC 295 main event at Madison Square Garden on November 11, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka faces former middleweight champion Alex Pereira for the vacant 205 belt.
Prochazka won the belt from Glover Teixeira in June 2022 but vacated it due to injury. A former kickboxing and UFC middleweight champion, Pereira trains with Teixeira and competes in his second light heavyweight fight in the octagon.
The light heavyweight belt has gone through a game of hot potato since Jones relinquished the belt in 2020. Jamahal Hill, the most recent champion, ruptured his Achilles tendon and was forced to give the belt up. Looking to fight the winner, Hill gave The Schmo insight into who could win the potentially violent contest.
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“I don't know if it ends with a knockout, but I see a way where both men could land and end it with a knockout,” Hill said via Sherdog. “I think the knockout is more probable for Pereira. If Prochazka wants to end it within the distance, it will probably be submission.”
The co-main event will see Tom Aspinall and Sergei Pavlovich fight for the interim UFC heavyweight title. Ranked fourth in the heavyweight rankings, Aspinall returned from a one-year layoff due to surgery and defeated Marcin Tybura in July. Ranked second in the rankings, Pavlovich is on a six-fight win streak, with all wins via knockout. He beat Curtis Blaydes to cement himself as a title contender.
At one point, Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic was supposed to be the main event at MSG. An injury to Jones resulted in several altered plans, which could help the card produce several Fight of the Year candidates.
The Sporting News will provide results from the entire UFC 295 card. Stay tuned!
UFC 295 full card resultsMain card
Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira for the UFC light heavyweight titleSergei Pavlovich vs. Tom Aspinall for the vacant UFC heavyweight titleMackenzie Dern vs. Jessica Andrade; StrawweightsMatt Frevola vs. Benoit Saint-Denis; LightweightsDiego Lopes vs. Pat Sabatini; FeatherweightsPrelims
Steve Erceg vs. Alessandro Costa; FlyweightTabatha Ricci vs. Lupita Godinez; StrawweightsMateusz Rębecki vs. Roosevelt Roberts; CatchweightNazim Sadykhov vs. Viacheslav Borshchev; LightweightsEarly Prelims
Jared Gordon vs. Mark Madsen; LightweightsJohn Castaneda vs. Kang Kyung-ho; BantamweightsJoshua Van vs. Kevin Borjas; FlyweightsDennis Buzukja vs. Jamall Emmers; FeatherweightsWhen is UFC 295: Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira?UFC 295 is on November 11. The early prelims start at 6 p.m. ET, with the prelims at 8 p.m. ET. The main card is at 10 p.m. ET. Prochazka and Pereira should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
Region Date Early Prelims Start Time Prelims Start Time Main Card Start Time Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) USA and Canada (ET) Saturday, November 11 6 p.m. ET 8 p.m. ET 10 p.m. ET 12:15 a.m. ET USA and Canada (PT) Saturday, November 11 3 p.m. PT 5 p.m. PT 7 p.m. PT 9:15 p.m. PT UK and Ireland Sunday, November 12 11 p.m. GMT 1 a.m. GMT 3 a.m. GMT 5:15 a.m. GMT Australia Sunday, November 12 10 a.m. AEDT 12 p.m. AEDT 2 p.m. AEDT 4:15 p.m. AEDTMORE: What does the future hold for Premier Boxing Champions, Bellator?
How to watch UFC 295: Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira Country Date Channel + Live Stream (main card) United States Saturday, November 11 ESPN+, ESPN PPV Canada Saturday, November 11 BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass United Kingdom Sunday, November 12 TNT Sports Australia Sunday, November 12 Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, UFC PPV on UFC Fight PassJiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira PPV price: How much does UFC 295 cost?In the U.S., the UFC 295 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 295 is $79.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $134.98 for the UFC 295 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.
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