G. Teixeira defends belt in UFC 274. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The UFC's main fight for its return to Brazil has been defined. This Saturday (22), ESPN announced that the Brazilian Glover Teixeira will defend the light heavyweight belt (up to 93 kg.) for the first time against the Czech Jiri Prochazka. The duel will be the most anticipated of the UFC 274, May 7th, in Rio de Janeiro.
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The rumors of the last few days speculated that Charles of the Bronx would defend the lightweight title (up to 70.3 kg.) against Justin gaethje in the main attraction. But according to the broadcaster, which holds the rights to broadcast the UFC in the USA, the duel for the throne of the under-93kg division. was confirmed first. It is not yet known whether the fight between Charles and Gaethje could be a second title fight in Rio de Janeiro.
Glover vs. Prochazka
After winning the light heavyweight belt in UFC 267, in October, at the age of 42, Glover Teixeira returns to the octagon for his first defense. The Brazilian has a professional record of 33 wins and seven losses. The Minas Gerais native comes from a series of six consecutive victories, the last being in winning the title, against Jan Blachowicz
In turn, Prochazka arrives for the most important fight of his career with 12 victories in a row, two of which in the Ultimate. The Czech, who is a former RIZIN champion, has a record of 28 wins and three losses. In his last defeat, he defeated Dominick reyes, in May 2021
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