UFC 275
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas , United States |
| Products | Mixed martial arts events |
| Website | www |
UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, taking place on June 12, 2022, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium located in Kallang, Singapore.
Background
The main event featured a contest for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship between the reigning titleholder Glover Teixeira and former Rizin Light Heavyweight Champion Jiří Procházka. This matchup was initially slated for UFC 274 but was postponed to UFC 275 due to undisclosed circumstances.
Also on the fight card was a title defense in the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship, where champion Valentina Shevchenko faced challenger Taila Santos. Furthermore, a rematch in the women’s strawweight division occurred between ex-champions Zhang Weili and Joanna Jędrzejczyk, following their first encounter at UFC 248, where Zhang secured a split decision victory.
A welterweight fight featuring Orion Cosce versus Mike Mathetha was intended to happen after previous cancellations, yet it was ultimately removed from the lineup because of an injury sustained by Mathetha. Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker was set to compete against former contender Marvin Vettori, but Whittaker withdrew due to injury, with the bout rescheduled for a future card.
In the bantamweight division, Kang Kyung-ho competed against Danaa Batgerel after original opponent Saimon Oliveira pulled out. A flyweight contest between ex-Rizin Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape and Rogério Bontorin was canceled shortly before the event because Bontorin experienced kidney complications related to weight cutting.
During the week leading up to the event, UFC conducted the opening quarterfinal rounds of Road to UFC Season 1 at the same venue. This tournament featured 32 competitors representing various Asian countries such as China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Thailand.
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were granted to these fighters:
- Fight of the Night: Jiří Procházka vs. Glover Teixeira
- Performance of the Night: Zhang Weili, Jake Matthews, Jack Della Maddalena, Hayisaer Maheshate, and Silvana Gómez Juárez
Moreover, Crypto.com presented "Fan Bonus of the Night" rewards paid in bitcoin, distributing US$30,000 for first place, US$20,000 for second place, and US$10,000 for third place:
- First Place: Valentina Shevchenko
- Second Place: Jiří Procházka
- Third Place: Zhang Weili