This weekend in Singapore, UFC 275 will be headlined by the light heavyweight title fight between 42-year-old UFC legend Glover Teixeira (33-7) facing off against the upcoming star, Jiri Prochazka (23-3-1). This is a massive clash between two different styles of martial artists, while both being the physically strongest in the division.
Last Fight Record
Glover Teixeira is on an absolutely legendary run at this part of his career. He has won 6 fights in a row and captured his first UFC title in 2021. This will be his first title defense at the ripe age of 42.
Jiri Prochazka has had a very successful MMA career. This will only be his third fight inside the UFC promotion. In his first two UFC fights, he has earned 2nd round KO victories in both.
Matchup Information
Teixeira vs. Prochazka Betting Analysis
Glover Teixeira
The 42-year-old Brazilian martial artist is in the twilight of his career, but it seems like he is putting together his best performances yet. His story should be made into a feature film, and it will be remembered for a very long time after he walks away from the octagon.
He is a pretty decent-sized underdog leading up to this fight. According to UFC odds, he has actually become more of an underdog than the opening lines for this matchup. The oddsmakers must be looking at this age and how much damage Jiri seems to inflict on his opponents.
Teixeira is as strong as an Ox, has that old man strength at full force now in this point of his career, and is dangerous on the ground, all the while packing insane power in his hands. It will be very exciting to see how this fight plays out.
Jiri Prochazka Content
Prochazka is coming into this one with the momentum of the “new age” MMA world behind him. He is a different style of athlete that we have seen in the heavier division in MMA over the years. Along with guys like Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane, these massive men just move differently than we are used to seeing in these divisions.
The question will be how Jiri can defend takedowns and gain better positions on Teixeira in their grappling exchanges that will most likely take place. Also, Prochazka has never been in this position before. He is doing all these media during fight week and headlining a UFC PPV card, the biggest honor an MMA fighter can have.
His unique style is always fun to watch and has worked against other contenders, but will it work over the experienced UFC champ?
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Prochazka says he does not “play jiu-jitsu” and will always look for position and ground and pound for the finish on the ground if it goes there.
Teixeira vs. Prochazka Betting Preview
Prochazka is the favorite over Teixeira at -200 this week. He will be a tough puzzle to solve for Glover because of his unique style, strength, and distance control inside the cage. He seems to be in the best shape of his life, calm, and ready for this big opportunity in front of a packed Singapore crowd.
Teixeira climbed the mountain and captured UFC gold at the age of 42. The only question leading up to this will be if he is still as motivated to defend his belt as he was to get it. It seems like he is, and he really looks as good as ever this week.
The old school, a former blue collared worker with a dream going up against the unique pure martial artist that has a youthful energy about him, will be such an interesting dynamic in the octagon this weekend. They both are so dominant in their own ways as of late, and no one really knows how the fight will play out.
It could go right to the ground and be a 25-minute battle, or it might be a first-round stoppage. The clash of styles is what makes MMA so great and so difficult to bet on. MMA betting is so difficult to get down, especially when you start making plays on two elite fighters like this.
Glover Teixeira Vs. Jiri Prochazka Betting Prediction
Teixeira is clearly the less athletic fighter between the two. For him to be successful, he will need to get his hands on Prochazka early, before they get sweaty, and take this fight to the ground. He will look to inflict damage on the ground and wear Prochazka out to a point where he loses cardio or submits to Glover.
Prochazka will use his unique, striking skills to keep Teixeria at range and look to defend the takedowns that will come his way early. Look for some jumping knee attacks from Prochazka that will be devastating if landed cleanly on Teixeira.
I believe this fight will be one for the ages. There will be special energy in the air in Singapore for a historical event.
Glover will have a defining moment of his career and have a great performance. I believe this fight will be a close decision victory for Glover because of his groundwork and pure heart. And Prochazka hasn’t been to the deep waters yet in the UFC octagon.
Final Prediction: Fight goes to decision +450
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