Jiri Prochazka (top) secured victory over Glover Teixeira in the final round
Prochazka (top) secured victory over Teixeira in the final round

Jiri Prochazka became the new light-weight champion.

Prochazka won with a rear naked choke submission in the fifth round.

The other judge had it level going into round five, while the other judge had it close.

I'm happy with it. It was a real battle. "He is a true warrior."

After a back and forth contest, Prochazka emerged victorious in the final round.

He said that Prochazka is a very skilled guy on the ground.

There are no excuses.

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Shevchenko defends title for seventh time

In the UFC women's flyweight fight, the champion was taken the distance in a tough bout against her opponent before she was able to win on a split decision.

Two judges scored it 48-47 and 49-47 for Shevchenko and the other had it 48-47 forSantos.

Shevchenko has defended her title seven times in the last two years.

Shevchenko wants to keep improving. I want to fight no matter who I am fighting.

Jedrzejczyk retires after defeat by Weili

After being defeated by China's Zhang Weili, Poland's Jedrzejczyk decided to retire.

She hadn't fought since losing to Weili by a split decision in 2020 and was knocked out in the second round of the strawweight bout.

"I'm very proud of myself and I can't wait to fully enjoy my retirement," Jedrzejczyk, who defended her title five times between 2015 and 2017, told the UFC website.

"UFC has changed my life and I always give as much as I can and I'm trying to give back as much as I can but it's time for myself."

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