November 10, 2023 5:33 pm ET
NEW YORK – The stage is ready for Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira to find out a brand new mild heavyweight champion at UFC 295 following Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins.
After making weight earlier within the day, Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) posed for followers, media and the digital camera earlier than partaking in a single closing staredown earlier than sharing the octagon within the headlining act of Saturday’s card at Madison Sq. Backyard.
The 205-pound belt has been handed round to a number of fighters lately, together with Prochazka who vacated it in November 2022 due to injury. He’ll try and resume his reign, whereas turning again former middleweight champion Pereira, who appears to be like to develop into the tenth fighter in UFC historical past to earn two divisional titles win his a single profession.
Take a look at the video above to see Prochazka and Pereira face off for the ultimate time forward of UFC 295 at ceremonial weigh-ins.
The UFC 295 predominant card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+. For extra on the cardboard, go to MMA Junkie’s occasion hub for UFC 295.
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