5 reasons why Jiri Prochazka will beat Glover Teixeira at UFC 275

#2. Jiri Prochazka is more experienced than UFC fans might realize

Jiri Prochazka is more experienced than many fans realise, with a number of high-profile fights coming prior to his octagon career

On the face of it, it feels very early in Jiri Prochazka’s career for him to be getting a shot at the UFC light heavyweight title. After all, ‘Denisa’ has only set foot inside the octagon twice thus far, meaning Glover Teixeira has more than 10 times the UFC experience he does.

However, to consider Prochazka an inexperienced fighter would be a major error. Teixeira might have more UFC experience, but despite being over a decade older than his upcoming opponent, he’s actually only had eight more professional MMA fights.

Prochazka has in fact competed in 32 bouts, dating back to his MMA debut in 2012. Prior to entering the UFC, he was able to defeat highly-experienced veterans such as King Mo Lawal, Fabio Maldonado and CB Dollaway.

When you add in the fact that he’s literally fought all over the world, from Russia and Germany to Japan and Abu Dhabi, it’s safe to say that he’s a much more experienced fighter than he’s often given credit for.

Essentially, this isn’t a case of a wildly experienced champion facing a rookie challenger. Prochazka is battle-tested and is clearly going to be prepared for the biggest fight of his life next weekend, meaning he has an excellent chance of winning.

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#1. Jiri Prochazka has a crazy amount of momentum

Jiri Prochazka has won his last twelve fights, finishing eleven of them via KO or TKO

While Glover Teixeira is currently on one of the best runs of his career, winning his last six fights in the UFC en route to claiming the light heavyweight title last October, it’s safe to say that Jiri Prochazka has a crazy amount of momentum behind him, too.

In fact, it’s arguable that ‘Denisa’ actually has more momentum than Teixeira when you consider the insane run he’s on right now. The Czech native was last defeated in December 2015. Since then, he’s won 12 fights in a row, finishing 11 of them via KO or TKO.

Most importantly, thus far into his UFC career, he’s looked absolutely unstoppable, tearing through two former title challengers in Volkan Oezdemir and Dominick Reyes, and leaving both men unconscious before the final buzzer.

Essentially, Prochazka probably feels unstoppable right now, something that perhaps can’t be said for Teixeira, who has looked vulnerable even in some of his more recent wins. Momentum is a big deal in the world of the UFC, and with that considered, it’s Prochazka who may have the advantage in this bout.