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UFC 275: Teixiera vs. Prochazka fight card, date, timings in IST, telecast & live streaming information

In the main event, the second-oldest champion in UFC history at 42 years old, Light Heavyweight champion Glover Teixiera looks to make a statement this weekend and defend his title for the first time.

UFC 275 is headlined by two world championship bouts (Images: UFC Media)

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Singapore to host the first ever pay-per-view event in Southeast Asia - UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka, which is headlined by a couple of world championship bouts.

In the main event, the second-oldest champion in UFC history at 42 years old, Light Heavyweight champion Glover Teixiera looks to make a statement this weekend and defend his title for the first time when he faces undefeated No. 2 ranked Jiri Prochazka.

In the co-main event, No. 1 ranked women's pound-for-pound fighter and UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko seeks to extend her record for title defences against No. 4 ranked contender Taila Santos.

Additionally on the main card, former UFC women's strawweight champions rematch as Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk look to replicate their 2020 Fight of the Year.

Plus, the main card also includes, a welterweight bout that sees Andre Fialho make his fourth Octagon appearance in 2022 against Jake Matthews, while Jack Della Maddalena faces fellow welterweight Ramazan Emeev in an exciting matchup that is expected to open the main card.

The preliminary card features some of Asia's MMA athletes in action as Korea's Seung-Woo "Sting" Choi brings his powerful striking into the Octagon when he faces well-rounded Filipino-Australian Josh Culibao at featherweight.

The first Chinese athlete to win a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series, 21-year old lightweight prospect Hayisaer Maheshate will make his debut against fellow DWCS veteran knock out artist Steve Garcia.

The prelims will also see a pair of surging middleweights return to the Octagon when Brendan Allen meets Jacob Malkoun. Also, South Korea's notable UFC veteran Kyung Ho Kang makes his 11th Octagon appearance when he now faces Batgerel Danaa, Mongolia's first and only UFC warrior.

Early prelims, meanwhile, will see UFC Academy graduate Liang Na make her second walk to the Octagon when she faces Silvana Gomez Juarez in a classic grappler versus striker bout between two strawweight prospects.

Plus, Hong Kong's first female athlete in UFC, UFC Academy graduate Ramona Pascual returns to the Octagon to meet Joselyn Edwards at bantamweight in the event curtain-raiser.

Here is all you need to know about UFC 275:

Venue, date, timings and telecast information

When and where is UFC 275 taking place?

The event is set to take place on on Sunday (June 12) at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.

What time does UFC 275 early preliminary and preliminary card start?

The early preliminary card starts at 6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT / 10:30 PM GMT (Saturday, June 11) | 4 AM IST (Sunday, June 12), while the preliminary card starts at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT (Saturday, June 11) | 12 AM GMT / 5:30 AM IST (Sunday, June 12).

What time does UFC 275: Teixiera vs. Prochazka main card start?

The main card starts at 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT (Saturday, June 11) | 2 AM GMT / 7:30 AM IST (Sunday, June 12).

Where and how to watch UFC 275: Teixiera vs. Prochazka in India?

The main card is shown live in India on Sony TEN 2 (English) and Sony TEN 3 (Hindi), while one can also stream the event live using the Sony LIV app and website.

UFC 275 Fight Card (Image Courtesy: UFC Media)

UFC 275 Fight Card (Image Courtesy: UFC Media)

Main Card

1. Light Heavyweight Title Bout: Glover Teixeira (c) vs. Jiri Prochazka

2. Women's Flyweight Title Bout: Valentina Shevchenko (c) vs. Taila Santos

3. Women's Strawweight Bout: Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk

4. Welterweight Bout: Jake Matthews vs. Andre Fialho

5. Welterweight Bout: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Ramazan Emeev

Preliminary Card

1. Middleweight Bout: Jacob Malkoun vs. Brendan Allen

2. Featherweight Bout: Seung Woo Choi vs. Joshua Culibao

3. Lightweight Bout: Steve Garcia vs. Hayisaer Maheshate

4. Bantamweight Bout: Kang Kyung-ho vs. Danaa Batgerel

Early Preliminary Card

1. Women's Strawweight Bout: Liang Na vs. Silvana Gomez Juarez

2. Women's Featherweight Bout: Ramona Pascual vs. Joselyne Edwards

Main Event: Teixeira vs Prochazka Talking Points

Glover Teixeira looks to successfully defend his title and prove why he belongs at the top of the division with an exciting finish of Prochazka.

◦ UFC light heavyweight champion

◦ No. 8 ranked men's pound-for-pound fighter

◦ 18 wins by KO, 10 by submission

◦ Has finished 18 of his last 21 wins

◦ Holds wins over Jan Blachowicz, Anthony Smith and Nikita Krylov

Jiri Prochazka aims to make a statement as a first-time title challenger by knocking out Teixeira and becoming the new UFC light heavyweight champion.

◦ No. 2 ranked UFC light heavyweight

◦ 25 wins by KO, two by submission

◦ 23 first-round finishes

◦ On 10-fight knockout streak

◦ Holds wins over Dominick Reyes, Volkan Oezdemir and Darko Stosic

Co-main Event: Shevchenko vs Santos Talking Points

Valentina Shevchenko looks to further cement her legacy as UFC women's flyweight champion in her seventh defense of the title by finishing Santos.

◦ UFC women's flyweight champion

◦ No. 1 ranked women's pound-for-pound fighter

◦ Eight wins by KO, seven by submission

◦ Six first-round finishes

◦ Holds wins over Katlyn Chookagian, Holly Holm, and Julianna Pena

Talia Santos intends to further her win-streak and snatch the belt from Shevchenko in her first championship bout.

◦ No. 4 ranked UFC women's flyweight

◦ 10 wins by KO, three by submission

◦ 12 first-round finishes

◦ On a four-fight win streak

◦ Holds wins over Joanne Wood, Roxanne Modafferi, and Molly McCann

Weili vs Joanna 2 Talking Points

Zhang Weili looks to put on the performance of a lifetime and successfully defeat Jedrzejczyk once again.

◦ No. 2 UFC women's strawweight

◦ No. 5 UFC women's pound-for-pound

◦ Former UFC women's strawweight champion

◦ Has won 21 of her last 23

◦ Holds wins against Jessica Andrade, Tecia Torres and Jessica Aguilar

Joanna Jedrzejczyk looks to avenge her 2020 split-decision loss to Weili and show the world why she deserves a shot at championship gold.

◦ Former UFC women's strawweight champion

◦ Made five successful title defences

◦ Four wins by KO, one by submission

◦ First fight back since encounter with Zhang in 2020

◦ Holds wins over Carla Esparza, Tecia Torres and Jessica Andrade

Story first published: Friday, June 10, 2022, 23:24 [IST]
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