UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
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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 — the 42-year-old champion who had completed one of the longest title-quest arcs in UFC history at UFC 267 — 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 (one Prochazka, three Teixeira). The fifth-round submission — with 28 seconds left on the clock and Prochazka visibly exhausted — was the most dramatic championship reversal of 2022 and a Fight of the Year contender.
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. Shevchenko was visibly hurt in round one when Santos landed a clean overhand right; the champion recovered through the championship rounds. It was Shevchenko's sixth successful flyweight title defense.
Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk rematched their UFC 248 strawweight title fight — with Zhang knocking out Joanna with a spinning back fist at 2:28 of round two. The KO was instantly identified as one of the most spectacular finishes of 2022, and led to Joanna's immediate in-cage retirement.
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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 scheduled seven months later — against Jiri Prochazka, the undefeated Czech striker who had finished Dominick Reyes by spinning elbow KO in his UFC debut at UFC FN in May 2021 and Volkan Oezdemir by submission at UFC FN in October 2021.
The pre-fight cycle framed the bout as the wily veteran versus the new generation. Teixeira was 33-7, 42 years old, and the consensus most dangerous light-heavyweight grappler in the division. Prochazka was 29-3, 29 years old, the most spectacular finisher in light-heavyweight history (he had 26 career KOs), but had never gone five rounds in his career. Betting opened Teixeira at -120; the line drifted to roughly even by fight night.
The co-main saw Valentina Shevchenko in her sixth flyweight title defense. Taila Santos had earned the shot through a four-fight UFC win streak; she was a -270 underdog. The Zhang Weili-Joanna 2 rematch was the closing chapter of one of the most celebrated women's strawweight rivalries; their first fight at UFC 248 in March 2020 had been the 2020 Fight of the Year.
Main Event: Teixeira vs. Prochazka
Round one was Teixeira's. The champion scored a takedown at 1:30, worked into top position, and finished the round on top with sustained ground-and-pound. Prochazka landed a few wild strikes when both men were standing but could not hurt the champion. The judges had it 10-9 Teixeira.
Round two was Prochazka's. The challenger landed a clean overhand right at 0:30 that wobbled Teixeira, then maintained pressure for the remainder of the round. Teixeira recovered, scored a takedown in the final minute, but the round belonged to Prochazka. The judges had it 19-19.
Rounds three and four were Teixeira's. The veteran controlled the canvas with sustained top control, landed elbows and short punches from inside the guard, and visibly tired the challenger. By the end of round four, Teixeira was ahead 38-38, 39-37, 39-37 on the judges' cards. The fifth round was a championship-formality — Teixeira needed only to defend or score one more takedown.
Round five changed it. At 4:00 of the round, Prochazka caught Teixeira in a tight scramble after a missed Teixeira takedown attempt. Both men were exhausted; both were wobbled. With 28 seconds left on the clock, Prochazka secured Teixeira's back, sunk in the rear-naked choke, and locked the angle. Teixeira tapped at 4:32 of round five.
Jiri Prochazka was the UFC light-heavyweight champion. The submission — with 28 seconds left on the clock, when he had been losing on every scorecard — was instantly identified as one of the most dramatic championship reversals in UFC history. Teixeira's 42-year-old title reign was over after seven months; Prochazka's championship era had begun.
Prochazka would defend the title once — against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 282 in December 2022 (a majority draw, after which Prochazka voluntarily vacated the title due to a serious shoulder injury). He would return at UFC 295 in November 2023 against Alex Pereira (TKO R2 loss). For Teixeira, the loss was his last fight of his championship reign; he would return for one final UFC bout at UFC 283 in January 2023 against Jamahal Hill (TKO R5 loss) before retiring.
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 — her clinch knees and counter striking in round five tipped the cards toward her.
Final scorecards: 47-48, 48-47, 48-47 — a split decision for Shevchenko. Santos and her team disputed the result publicly. The win extended Shevchenko's reign to six successful title defenses — a record at the time for the women's 125-lb division — but the closeness of the result confirmed that the champion was no longer the unbeatable favourite she had been in 2020-2021.
Shevchenko would lose the title to Alexa Grasso at Noche UFC in September 2023 by second-round rear-naked choke, draw with Grasso at UFC FN in September 2023, and lose the rematch at UFC 306 in September 2024.
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
Hayisaer Maheshate (alternate spelling, same fighter as above)
Ramona Pascual def. Joselyne Edwards — N/A (Correction: Edwards def. Pascual via 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. The five-round championship reversal was widely identified as the 2022 UFC Fight of the Year contender.
🥇 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 on the clock — one of the most dramatic championship reversals in UFC history.
• First Czech-born UFC champion in promotion history — Jiri Prochazka.
• Shevchenko's sixth successful flyweight title defense — record-tying at the time for the women's 125-lb division.
• Zhang Weili's spinning back fist KO — widely identified as one of the most spectacular KOs of 2022.
• Joanna Jedrzejczyk's in-cage retirement — the most respected women's strawweight contender of her era retired immediately after the loss.
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 women's strawweight rivalry between Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk 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 the title due to a serious shoulder injury sustained in training. 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). He has remained a top-three light-heavyweight contender into the mid-2020s.
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 — a TKO R5 loss — before retiring. He finished his career 33-9 with one of the most respected late-career arcs in UFC history.
For Zhang Weili, the spinning back fist KO was the most spectacular finish of her career and a launching pad for her title reclaim at UFC 281. She went on to defend the strawweight title successfully through 2024 and 2025.
For Joanna Jedrzejczyk, UFC 275 was the formal close of her UFC career. She announced her retirement immediately after the fight — the most respected women's strawweight contender of her era left the cage on her own terms after 17 UFC bouts, two UFC strawweight title shots, and the first UFC women's strawweight title reign in promotion history.
FAQ
How close was Teixeira to winning before the submission?
Twenty-eight seconds. Teixeira had been ahead on every scorecard after four rounds (38-38, 39-37, 39-37 in his favour after dropping round two but winning rounds one, three, and four). He needed only to survive round five or score one more takedown. 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. The reversal — from championship safety to submission loss in under 60 seconds — was the most dramatic in modern UFC history.
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 sustained in training. He returned at UFC 295 in November 2023 against Alex Pereira (TKO R2 loss). He has not held a UFC title since UFC 275 vacancy.
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. The still frame of the spinning fist fully extended past Joanna's chin became one of the most-circulated MMA photographs of 2022. Joanna announced her retirement in the cage immediately after the fight.
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; the 47-48 card was for Santos. Shevchenko's experience in the championship rounds tipped the cards toward her, but the margin was small.
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 and has remained in coaching/cornering roles since.
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 (a less PPV-friendly market) and the absence of marquee American draws. UFC 275 was still a strong number for a two-title-fight card and produced perhaps the best in-cage drama of any 2022 UFC PPV.
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