Fighters react to UFC 275 instant classic, Prochazka's comeback win
Jiri Prochazka stole the UFC light heavyweight title from Glover Teixeira in dramatic fashion Saturday, securing a come-from-behind submission victory late in the fifth round.
Several current and former UFC fighters reacted to the "Fight of the Year" candidate on Twitter:
WHAT AN EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER!!!
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) June 12, 2022
This main event chaotically delivered the entire time!! Congrats to New champ Jiri Prochazka 👏🏻#UFC275
Have you ever seen a better title fight? #UFC275
— Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) June 12, 2022
And New!!!!!! @jiri_bjp #UFC275
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) June 12, 2022
Wow! A shocking finish by Jiri! It was a great fight! #ufc275
— Jared Vanderaa (@Jaredvanderaa) June 12, 2022
Glover Teixeira teach me your ways sir . You’re amazing #UFC275
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 12, 2022
✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾😢😢😢 @gloverteixeira #UFC275
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) June 12, 2022
And there you have it the story keeps writing itself!!! Congrats Champ don't get too comfortable!!!#Imcoming #andnew #UFC275
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) June 12, 2022
That was ufc version of a Rocky movie
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 12, 2022
Man idk I think we need a rematch
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 12, 2022
Glover Teixeira ur the fuckin man
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) June 12, 2022
Congrats to Jiri ✊🏾 and Glover has nothin to feel bad about, that guy is as legit as it comes
— Terrance ‘T Wrecks’ McKinney (@twrecks155) June 12, 2022
Wow Jiri is very quite the athlete, and fighter. What a come back #UFC275
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) June 12, 2022
What a fight man. What a fight !! I think they should give glover a rematch #UFC275
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) June 12, 2022
Congrats to @gloverteixeira on a great fight and an amazing career….and fight on OG #UFC275
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) June 12, 2022
That was the most insane fight I’ve ever seen. Juri and Glover was sensational!!! #UFC275
— Matt “The Mangler” Bessette (@Mangler_MMA) June 12, 2022
@JonnyBones is the best to ever do it 🙏🏿 !!! Like him or not !!!👊🏿
— Yorgan Decastro (@DecastroYorgan) June 12, 2022