Jiri Prochazka beat Glover Teixeira to turn out to be the brand new light-heavyweight champion at UFC 275.
Prochazka, of the Czech Republic, gained by submission within the fifth spherical on the occasion in Singapore.
The 29-year-old was narrowly trailing Teixeira, 42, on two of the judges’ scorecards, whereas the opposite choose had it stage going into spherical 5.
“It’s wonderful and I’m glad. It was a real warfare. Glover is a real warrior,” Prochazka informed BT Sport.
Teixeira added: “He’s a really expert man on the bottom. I gave my all on the market, there aren’t any excuses.”
More to observe.
