NEW YORK – We’ve started down the path to a new light heavyweight champion after the first UFC 295 fight week encounter between Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira . Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) will meet for the vacant light heavyweight champion in Saturday’s headliner at Madison Square Garden. Thursday, they came face-to-face at the pre-fight news conference. After they answered questions from media members, two stoic personalities in Prochazka and Pereira engaged in a tense staredown in front of the cameras and fans. Related Jiri Prochazka returns laser focused for 'warrior against the warrior' UFC 295 title fight vs.
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UFC 295 video: Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira first faceoff for vacant title fight – MMA Junkie