Jiri Prochazka was the last man standing in an extraordinary war of wills between two of the sport’s most violent competitors.
The 29-year-old Czech submitted Glover Teixeira with a rear-naked choke and laid claim to the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championshiplight heavyweight title in the UFC 275 headliner on Saturday at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang Singapore. Teixeira (33-8, 16-6 UFC) capitulated 4:32 into Round 5, suffering the first submission defeat of his 41-fight career.
Back and forth they went for four-plus rounds, exchanging takedowns, dominant positions, submission attempts and heavy leather.