UFC 295 LIVE: Prochazka vs Pereira and Aspinall vs Pavlovich – fight updates and results

“I think in the end, it was right; I was out,” Prochazka says of the stoppage. “But I will never stop.

“S*** happens. For me, it’s a big learning. Let’s work on that and be back stronger than ever.

“Thank you, Alex, for that fight. I’ll be back.”

“Adesanya, come to daddy,” Pereira says, taking goal at his middleweight rival and previous kickboxing foe.

Meanwhile, Jamahal Hill is at ringside, calling for a fight with Pereira.

Prochazka was harm when he was dropped, and he was consuming elbows whereas kneeling and attempting to carry Pereira’s legs. He then fell to his again, with Pereira dropping straight into mount…

But even so, the stoppage appears to be like a tad early. As quickly as Marc Goddard steps in, Prochazka pops proper again to his toes. Hmm.

Take nothing away from Pereira, although; he did his job.

Alex Pereira def. Jiri Prochazka through second-round TKO (punches and elbows, 4:08).

A slower begin to this spherical. Strong one-two by Prochazka, utilizing awkward angles as normal. Now a hopping entrance kick to the physique from the Czech.

He continues to combine up his offence, however Pereira comes again with a head kick – which is principally blocked – and a sequence of kicks to the physique and legs.

Prochazka with a few robust hooks and a pleasant elbow, and he has Pereira in bother towards the fence! He begins to grapple the Brazilian, however that offers Pereira an opportunity to reset…

The fighters transfer again into house. Pereira with a brief left hook upstairs. Prochazka grabs ahold of him once more, holding “Poatan” towards the fence.

He tries a throw, however Pereira shakes him off. Now Pereira comes ahead. Both males land leg kicks, earlier than Prochazka lands a proper hand excessive…

But Pereira comes again with a left hook that drops Prochazka!! Now elbows from Pereira, and it’s throughout!!

PEREIRA, TWO-WEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION!

Prochazka edges ahead early on, switching stances again and forth. Pereira, standing orthodox, kicks low a few occasions.

Nice rear uppercut from Prochazka, however he’s then dropped by a low kick! Another one, and he felt that…

One extra. Prochazka comes again with a hook, however he’s stumbled by yet one more leg kick. Only two minutes gone…

Good step-in cross by Prochazka, who sees a excessive kick blocked. Now the Czech goes for a single-leg takedown, backing Pereira as much as the fence.

Pereira appears to be like to defend with a guillotine choke, however he can’t fairly safe it, and he’s dumped to the mat.

Time for Prochazka to get into this fight. He lands a pleasant elbow, however Pereira is doing a good job at limiting his opponent’s offence from half-guard.

More stable elbows, although, by Prochazka. Great work by Pereira to face, although!

He comes at Prochazka with a proper hand late within the spherical.

After essentially the most intense staredown ever, HERE WE GO!

Now right here comes Prochazka, 31, to some very ominous music.

Prochazka, the primary ever Czech UFC champion, received the belt from Glover Teixeira in June 2022 earlier than relinquishing the gold later that 12 months on account of damage. He has not fought since.

Meanwhile, Blachowicz fought Magomed Ankalaev to a attract December, with the vacant title on the road, that means it stayed vacant.

Jamahal Hill then received it towards Teixeira in January, earlier than ALSO vacating it on account of damage.

Here comes Pereira. The Brazilian, 36, received the middleweight belt one 12 months in the past, knocking out his previous kickboxing rival Israel Adesanya to take action. In April, Adesanya reversed the outcome to regain the gold.

Pereira then debuted at 205lbs this summer season, outpointing former champion Jan Blachowicz.

What a second. Now, for the principle occasion…

Former light-heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka bids to regain the vacant belt, dealing with ex-middleweight champion Alex Pereira.

Tom Aspinall def. Sergei Pavlovich through first-round knockout (punches, 1:09).

“I can’t even tell you, it’s been a crazy two-and-a-half weeks. If you ever get the chance to do something, and you’re scared to do it, you should definitely f***ing do it,” Aspinall says.

“I’ve never been as scared in my life as fighting this guy, but I believe in myself.”

Aspinall dedicates the win to his dad Andy, who’s on his group, and drapes the belt over his shoulder.