Jiri Prochazka has a “very simple” outlook on his fight with Glover Teixeira at UFC 275.
“I am standup guy, and he’s ground game guy,” Prochazka said. “That’s all.”
While there is an element of truth there, it’ll surely be a bit more complicated than that when Teixeira defends his UFC light heavyweight title against Prochazka in the main event in Singapore.
Teixeira is known for his durability and has power in his hands, in addition to his wrestling and grappling prowess. He’s also writing one of MMA’s best Cinderella stories, winning the belt in his 40s long after he was written off in the division.
Prochazka, meanwhile, is one of the most diverse and creative strikers at this level of MMA in a long time. ESPN ranks Teixeira No. 8 on its list of best pound-for-pound MMA fighters in the world and No. 1 at light heavyweight. Prochazka is No. 4 at light heavyweight.
Teixeira (33-7) became the oldest first-time champion in UFC history when he beat Jan Blachowicz for the title at UFC 267 last October. The Brazil native is the second-oldest UFC champion ever, behind Randy Couture. Teixeira, 42, has won six straight and first challenged for the title, a loss to Jon Jones, in 2014.
Prochazka (28-3-1) has won 12 straight, including his first two in the UFC. The Czech Republic native has…
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