Glover Teixeira vs Jiri Prochazka – UFC 275 LIVE: Start time, live stream, latest updates, results

Jiri Prochazka delivered one of the greatest escapes in UFC history, plucking victory from the jaws of defeat with 30 seconds left of an epic battle with Glover Teixeira. 

The new champion became the first Czech fighter to have the belt wrapped around his waist following a legendary encounter that will go down in MMA history. 

It seemed as though the light-heavyweights could not be separated as the clock ticked down after 24 minutes and 30 seconds of relentless, compelling action. 

But there was a final twist as Prochazka summoned energy some somewhere deep inside to reverse the position on the ground and submit one of the UFC’s most dangerous jiu-jitsu artists.  

Jiri Prochazka (top) shocked Glover Teixeira with just 30 seconds left on the clock to win the title in Singapore 

The new champion is the first from the Czech Republic and will be a massive star back in his homeland 

It was emotional for Prochazka and his team, who congratulated him inside the octagon in Singapore on Saturday night

Teixeira and Prochazka both had moments where they looked like they would win before the end came late on

Teixeira was ahead on the scorecards having edged a seesaw encounter fought at a breathless pace that tested the limit of the 42-year-old Brazilian and his European challenger. 

Teixeira took Prochazka down twice in the opening round and ended up in mount on the second occasion. He landed some heavy ground and pound but then slid off his opponent’s back to allow the Czech time to get back to his feet. 

The challenger than connected with some brutal strikes of his own to end it with a flourish.

In the second, Prochazka started having it all his own way on the feet and Teixeira looked close to being out of it but then the challenger made  a clumsy mistake and ended up on the ground. The veteran ended the round in mount and opened up a massive cut above the eye. 

Teixeira still has plenty of fight in him and he said he is not retiring despite losing the belt aged 42 

The Brazilian had Prochazka in all kinds of trouble but the favourite managed to find his way out 

Teixeira could not escape the final submission and ended up tapping out quickly to stun the crowd

Teixeira looked on the brink of defeat but escaped a submission to reverse position and ended the round on top, landing thunderous ground and pound. 

The fourth was carnage from start to finish. There were reversals, submission attempts, escapes and heavy artillery launched by both men. It headed to a fifth and Teixeira connected with some unbelievable strikes, prompting Marc Goddard to have a close look. 

Teixeira was desperate to bring the fight to the canvas whenever he shook Prochazka on the feet but it proved to be a fatal error, with the challenger managing to reverse position as the clock ticked down. 

He locked in a choke and it did not take long for Teixeira to tap out. He was running on fumes and looked utterly devastated in the aftermath.  

Heavy body shots from Prochazka added up and the cardio of both men was severely tested in a five-rounder