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‘No f*cking way!’ Watch Dana White lose his mind as Glover Teixeira taps at UFC 275

‘No f*cking way!’ Watch Dana White lose his mind as Glover Teixeira taps at UFC 275

Like many MMA fans, UFC president Dana White found himself screaming at a screen during the conclusion of the UFC 275 main event between Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira. White, who was not in attendance at Singapore Indoor Stadium, watched the pay-per-view Saturday on a screen in what appeared to be a luxury party vehicle. White did not make the trip overseas as he stayed in the U.S. for his son’s 21st birthday celebration in Miami, but he still tuned in for what turned out to be a… Source link

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Glover Teixeira was winning heading into final round

Glover Teixeira was winning heading into final round

Jiri Prochazka submitted Glover Teixeira in the UFC 275 main event on Saturday with just 28 seconds remaining in the championship bout. The back-and-forth battle earned Fight of the Night honors and was one of the best championship fights in the promotion’s history. Late in the final round, previously No. 2 ranked Prochazka applied a rear-naked choke that forced Teixeira to tap out. Up to that point, Teixeira was winning the round. Not only was Teixeira winning round 5, he was up on two of the… Source link

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Jiri Prochazka submits Glover Teixeira late in fifth of thrilling title-fight war

Jiri Prochazka submits Glover Teixeira late in fifth of thrilling title-fight war

One thing is certain: Jiri Prochazka earned his status as UFC champion. The 29-year-old light heavyweight submitted Glover Teixeira with 28 seconds left in the fifth round of their thrilling championship bout Saturday at UFC 275. Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) sunk in a rear-naked choke on Teixeira (33-8 MMA, 16-6 UFC) to get what seemed like an improbable tap. Prochazka remained unbeaten in the UFC and crowned himself light heavyweight champion after just three fights with the promotion. The… Source link

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