Jiri Prochazka vacates UFC light heavyweight title due to injury, Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev now headlines UFC 282

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UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka has withdrawn from his scheduled rematch against former titleholder Glover Teixeira. The new main event for the December 10 fight card will now be between ex-light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev. The expectation is that the 30-year-old (now) former champion will fight for the belt when he is ready to return to the Octagon.

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Jiri Prochazka vacates after injury; UFC 282 headlined by Magomed Ankalaev vs. Jan Blachowicz title fight

UFC 282 and the light heavyweight division as a whole saw major shakeups after Jiri Prochazka suffered a serious shoulder injury.

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Sporting News

Jiri Prochazka injury update: Why UFC 282 will have new main event for light heavyweight title

Late bombshell news rocked the UFC before Thanksgiving, as Jiri Prochazka is no longer UFC light heavyweight champion. Here is all the information you need regarding Prochazka's status and what the new main event of UFC 282 will be.

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ESPN

UFC's Prochazka vacates light heavyweight title

UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka has vacated his 205-pound championship after suffering a severe shoulder injury, UFC president Dana White told ESPN on Wednesday.

2 months ago·United States

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BJ Penn

Jiri Prochazka vacates UFC light heavyweight title due to injury, Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev now headlines UFC 282

Jiri Prochazka is no longer the UFC's light heavyweight champion and Jan Blachowicz will face Magomed Ankalaev for the title.

2 months ago·United States

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MMA Fighting

Jiri Prochazka out of UFC 282, vacates title; Magomed Ankalaev vs. Jan Blachowicz fight for vacant belt

UFC 282’s scheduled main event between Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira is off due to an injury to Prochazka.

2 months ago·United States

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MMA Mania

Chaos! Injured Jiri Prochazka vacates 205-pound title, Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev now headlines UFC 282

The UFC’s final PPV of 2022 has taken the biggest hit imaginable.

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Jiri Prochazka vacates UFC light heavyweight title due to injury, Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev now headlines UFC 282

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Jiri Prochazka vacates after injury; UFC 282 headlined by Magomed Ankalaev vs. Jan Blachowicz title fight

Jiri Prochazka vacates after injury; UFC 282 headlined by Magomed Ankalaev vs. Jan Blachowicz title fight

Jiri Prochazka injury update: Why UFC 282 will have new main event for light heavyweight title

Jiri Prochazka injury update: Why UFC 282 will have new main event for light heavyweight title

UFC's Prochazka vacates light heavyweight title

UFC's Prochazka vacates light heavyweight title

Jiri Prochazka vacates UFC light heavyweight title due to injury, Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev now headlines UFC 282

Jiri Prochazka vacates UFC light heavyweight title due to injury, Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev now headlines UFC 282

Jiri Prochazka out of UFC 282, vacates title; Magomed Ankalaev vs. Jan Blachowicz fight for vacant belt

Jiri Prochazka out of UFC 282, vacates title; Magomed Ankalaev vs. Jan Blachowicz fight for vacant belt

Chaos! Injured Jiri Prochazka vacates 205-pound title, Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev now headlines UFC 282

Chaos! Injured Jiri Prochazka vacates 205-pound title, Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev now headlines UFC 282

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