UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Roe Jogan
- May 17
- 5 min read
Updated: Jun 15
Introduction
UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka took place on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. It was the UFC's return to Asia after a long pandemic-era absence, the night Jiri Prochazka produced one of the most stunning championship comebacks in UFC history, and the night Zhang Weili produced one of the most spectacular KOs of 2022. The card produced an estimated 450,000 pay-per-view buys.
Glover Teixeira was minutes from a successful first title defense when Jiri Prochazka caught him with a rear-naked choke at 4:32 of round five. Teixeira had been ahead 38-38, 39-37, 39-37 on the scorecards after four rounds. With 28 seconds left on the clock, the most dramatic championship reversal of 2022 and a Fight of the Year contender was complete.
The co-main saw Valentina Shevchenko narrowly retain the women's flyweight title against Taila Santos via split decision (47-48, 48-47, 48-47) in the closest title defense of her reign. Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk rematched their UFC 248 bout — Zhang knocking out Joanna with a spinning back fist at 2:28 of round two, leading to Joanna's immediate in-cage retirement.
Contents
• FAQ
Quick Stats
📅 Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022
📍 Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore
👥 Attendance: 10,158 (full capacity)
💰 Gate: Undisclosed
📺 PPV Buys: ~450,000
📡 Broadcast: Pay-per-view (ESPN+ in USA)
🏆 Main Event: Glover Teixeira (c) vs. Jiri Prochazka — UFC Light Heavyweight Championship (205 lbs)
✅ Result: Prochazka def. Teixeira via Submission (rear-naked choke) — R5, 4:32
🥇 Co-Main: Valentina Shevchenko (c) def. Taila Santos via Split Decision (47-48, 48-47, 48-47) — Women's Flyweight Title
The Build-Up
Glover Teixeira had completed one of the longest title-quest arcs in UFC history at UFC 267 when he submitted Jan Blachowicz at 42 years old. His first title defense was against Jiri Prochazka — 29 years old, undefeated at 28-3, the most spectacular finisher in light-heavyweight history with 26 career KOs. Betting opened roughly even by fight night.
Main Event: Teixeira vs. Prochazka
Teixeira won round one (takedown control), Prochazka won round two (clean overhand right at 0:30 that wobbled Teixeira). Rounds three and four were Teixeira's — sustained top control, elbows from guard. By the end of round four, Teixeira was ahead 38-38, 39-37, 39-37 on the judges' cards.
Round five changed it. At 4:00, Prochazka caught Teixeira in a tight scramble after a missed Teixeira takedown attempt. With 28 seconds left on the clock, Prochazka secured Teixeira's back and sunk in the rear-naked choke. Teixeira tapped at 4:32. Jiri Prochazka was the UFC light-heavyweight champion.
Co-Main Event: Shevchenko vs. Santos
The closest title defense of Valentina Shevchenko's reign. Taila Santos pressed forward through every round, landed a clean overhand right in round one that wobbled the champion, and scored takedowns in rounds three and four. Shevchenko's experience in the championship rounds carried her through. Final scorecards: 47-48, 48-47, 48-47 — a split decision for Shevchenko. It was her sixth successful flyweight title defense.
Full Results
Main Card (Pay-Per-View)
Jiri Prochazka def. Glover Teixeira (c) — Submission (rear-naked choke) — R5, 4:32 — Light Heavyweight Title
Valentina Shevchenko (c) def. Taila Santos — Split Decision (47-48, 48-47, 48-47) — Women's Flyweight Title
Zhang Weili def. Joanna Jedrzejczyk — KO (spinning back fist) — R2, 2:28 — Strawweight
Jack Della Maddalena def. Ramazan Emeev — KO (punches) — R1, 2:47 — Welterweight
Manel Kape def. Zhalgas Zhumagulov — Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) — Flyweight
Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN+)
Andre Fialho def. Jake Matthews — KO (punches) — R1, 2:39 — Welterweight
Maheshate def. Steve Garcia — Unanimous Decision (29-28 ×3) — Lightweight
Joselyne Edwards def. Ramona Pascual — Unanimous Decision — Women's Bantamweight
Brendan Allen def. Jacob Malkoun — Unanimous Decision (29-28 ×3) — Middleweight
Bonuses & Awards
🥊 Fight of the Night: Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka — $50,000 each.
🥇 Performance of the Night: Zhang Weili — $50,000 for the second-round spinning back fist KO of Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
🥇 Performance of the Night: Jack Della Maddalena — $50,000 for the first-round KO of Ramazan Emeev (UFC debut).
Records & Milestones
• Jiri Prochazka's submission of Glover Teixeira with 28 seconds left — one of the most dramatic championship reversals in UFC history.
• First Czech-born UFC champion in promotion history.
• Shevchenko's sixth successful flyweight title defense.
• Zhang Weili's spinning back fist KO — one of the most spectacular KOs of 2022.
• Joanna Jedrzejczyk's in-cage retirement after 17 UFC bouts.
Legacy & Impact
UFC 275 is remembered as the night Jiri Prochazka completed one of the most dramatic championship reversals in UFC history and the night the Zhang Weili-Joanna Jedrzejczyk rivalry closed with a spectacular KO. The Prochazka-Teixeira fight has been widely identified as the 2022 UFC Fight of the Year.
For Jiri Prochazka, the title was the peak of his career. He defended once against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 282 in December 2022 (majority draw), then voluntarily vacated due to a serious shoulder injury. He returned at UFC 295 in November 2023 against Alex Pereira (TKO R2 loss) and at UFC 303 in June 2024 against Pereira again (KO R2 loss).
For Glover Teixeira, UFC 275 was the formal close of his championship reign. He returned for one final UFC bout at UFC 283 in January 2023 against Jamahal Hill (TKO R5 loss) before retiring with a 33-9 career record.
FAQ
How close was Teixeira to winning before the submission?
Twenty-eight seconds. Teixeira was ahead on every scorecard after four rounds (38-38, 39-37, 39-37 in his favour). With 4:32 of round five elapsed and 28 seconds left on the clock, Prochazka secured the back-mount and locked in the rear-naked choke. Teixeira tapped at 4:32.
Did Prochazka defend the title?
Once, but the result was a majority draw. Prochazka fought Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 282 in December 2022 — the fight ended in a majority draw (47-47, 47-47, 48-46 Ankalaev). Prochazka voluntarily vacated the title shortly after, citing a serious shoulder injury. He has not held a UFC title since.
How spectacular was Zhang's spinning back fist KO?
Zhang landed a counter spinning back fist as Joanna stepped forward at 2:28 of round two. The strike caught Joanna flush on the temple; she fell unconscious before hitting the canvas. Joanna announced her retirement in the cage immediately after.
Did Shevchenko deserve the win over Santos?
It was the closest title defense of Shevchenko's reign. The split decision (47-48, 48-47, 48-47) was hotly disputed by Santos and her team. Most observers had it as a close fight that could have gone either way.
Did Glover Teixeira fight again?
Once. Teixeira returned at UFC 283 in January 2023 against Jamahal Hill in a five-round bout for the vacant light-heavyweight title — a TKO R5 loss. He retired from active competition immediately after.
How does UFC 275 compare to UFC 274?
UFC 275 drew approximately 450,000 PPV buys versus UFC 274 (600,000) five weeks earlier. The 150,000-buy drop reflected the move to Singapore and the absence of marquee American draws. UFC 275 produced perhaps the best in-cage drama of any 2022 UFC PPV.
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