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The light heavyweight division has yet another new champion after Alex Pereira claimed the vacant belt against Jiri Prochazka in Saturday’s UFC 295 headliner.
Former middleweight champ Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) made history with his second divisional UFC title inside seven octagon appearance, defeating Prochazka (29-4-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) by second-round knockout in the pay-per-view headliner at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Pereira will attempt to bring stability back to the 205-pound weight class, and could possibly be set up to face Jamahal Hill, who also vacated the belt due to injury, in his next bout.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Pereira’s victory over Prochazka at UFC 295.
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Jimi Manuwa
This next one is 50/50 how good is jiris wrestling? can he hold him down? Can he finish him on the floor? Will his shoulder hold up ? Can alex get up if he gets taken down. Will jiri surprise him on the feet ?? Here we go !!! #UFC295 main event !!
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) November 12, 2023
Josh Barnett
Another fight between two solid guys.
Poatan (sp?) Is a helluva fighter with an iron will but I am pulling for Jiri because I love the aura on that guy, he made his name in Japan, and is more than just a kickboxer that can stop a takedown.
That said, both dudes are awesome.…
— 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖒𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖗 (@JoshLBarnett) November 12, 2023
Chuck Mindenhall
Dueling death stares. This is already too much.
— Chuck Mindenhall (@ChuckMindenhall) November 12, 2023
Dave Meltzer
Pereira scored with low kicks but Prochazka got him down and landed elbows. 10-9 Prochazka.
— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) November 12, 2023
Andreas Hale
This fight is intense. But those Pereira leg kicks were brutal. Jiri can’t stand in front of him again. #UFC295
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) November 12, 2023
Henry Cejudo
Jiri needs to avoid those leg kicks and invest in the grappling 1-0 JIRI #UFC295
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) November 12, 2023
Tracy Cortez
The composer between both fighters! Insane … #UFC295
— Tracy Cortez’s ERA (@TracyCortezmma) November 12, 2023
Kevin Iole
Two leg kicks by Alex connect hard. Short left hook by Alex
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) November 12, 2023
Marc Raimondi
Alex Pereira is a two-division UFC champion! He knocks out Prochazka in the second! #UFC295
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) November 12, 2023
Mike Bohn
History! Alex Pereira finishes Jiri Prochazka to become a two-division champ in his 7th UFC fight, two bouts faster than anyone else in history. #UFC295
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) November 12, 2023
Eric NIcksick
Or that…. 🤷🏼♂️
— Eric Nicksick (@Eric_XCMMA) November 12, 2023
Fight Oracle
They’re gonna have to run that back immediately because of Goddard.
— FightOracle ™ (@fightoracle) November 12, 2023
Matt Wells
Not to take anything away from Pereira, but for a madman like Jiri who will go through absolute hell in fights, that stoppage may have been a little bit early. #UFC295
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) November 12, 2023
Alan Jouban
Mark is one of the absolute best. But you have to let the whole situation unfold. Especially in a fight of this magnitude. #UFC295
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 12, 2023
Shaheen Al-Shatti
Alex Pereira is a surefire Hall of Famer in just seven UFC fights. One of the wildest things I’ve ever seen in this sport. #UFC295
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) November 12, 2023
Lando Vannata
In a fight like that, just let us die in there. That stoppage was wack af.
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) November 12, 2023
Derek Brunson
Alex Pereira a 2 division champ . Funny story, I believe I talked him into doing mma a few years ago . He was going to help me get ready for Izzy but it never materialized due to a hurricane in my area ! #UFC295
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 12, 2023
Dan Henderson
Old days they would’ve just restarted the fight from previous position. #UFC295
— Dan Henderson (@danhendo) November 12, 2023
Mike Bohn
Jiri Prochazka tells Joe Rogan in the cage the stoppage was “right” and “I was out.” Controversy over, I guess. #UFC295
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) November 12, 2023
Magomed Ankalaev
Have to finish my business with Johnny, and Poatan next 👊🏼
— Magomed Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM) November 12, 2023
Merab Dvalishvhili
BULLSHIT EARLY STOPPAGE!!! MARC GODDARD DOES IT AGAIN!!! WE ARE FIGHTERS, LET US FIGHT!!! #UFC295
— Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili (@MerabDvalishvil) November 12, 2023
David Bixenspan
The replay camera angle was clearer, but even here, you can see that Jiri was slumped over & barely conscious at best before he fell into Pereira’s mount. I really, really don’t get why anyone is complaining about Mark Goddard’s stoppage call here #UFC295 pic.twitter.com/rZr0L1OQgR
— David Bixenspan (@davidbix) November 12, 2023
Jamie Mullarkey
That was a crazy fight on the edge my seat the whole time! A touch early imo but still you can mess with poatans power
— Jamie Mullarkey (@jamie_mullarkey) November 12, 2023
Justin Tafa
Bruh!! Pereira you the man!
— Justin Tafa (@justin_tafa) November 12, 2023
Max Holloway
Jiri is a special dude. Most guys wouldn’t say what he just said. Respect warrior 🫡 #UFC295
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) November 12, 2023
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