5 biggest winners from UFC 275: Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka
With two title fights at the top of the card, as well as a major rematch of a previous classic, UFC 275 always looked like one of 2022’s biggest events, and it definitely delivered the goods.
UFC 275 saw some incredible performances up and down the card, and with both title fights leaving a number of questions as well as answers, it’s an event that’ll be talked about for some time.
Overall, the event saw a number of big winners, and those fighters are highly likely to move onto bigger and better things in the future.
With that in mind, here are the five biggest winners from UFC 275: Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka.
#5. Jack Della Maddalena – defeated Ramazan Emeev in a UFC welterweight bout
UFC 275’s main card opener saw Australian welterweight prospect Jack Della Maddalena match up with Russian veteran Ramazan Emeev in what looked like a decent test for the flashy striker, and essentially, the fight delivered in every possible area.
Emeev was expected to test Maddalena if he could get him to the ground – something that the Australian’s first octagon opponent, Pete Rodriguez, failed miserably in doing. Indeed, in the early going, it appeared that the Russian had discovered a hole in Maddalena’s game.
He took the Aussie to the ground, locked up an anaconda choke, and for all intents and purposes, the fight appeared to be over. It seemed only a matter of time before Maddalena had to tap.
Incredibly, though, he was able to gut out the terrible position, free his neck to escape to his feet, and then destroy Emeev with ruthless strikes on the feet.
Basically, then, this was the perfect test for the prospect. Not only did he show he’s capable of surviving bad positions on the ground, but he also demonstrated his nasty striking skills once again. Overall, it seems like the sky is the limit for him, and he definitely stands as one of last night’s big winners.