5 talking points going into UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka

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The UFC's sixth pay-per-view of 2022 will be underway at the Singapore Indoor Stadium this weekend. The world's premier MMA promotion has once again put together a stacked card brimming with talent, and it promises to be one of the best events of the year thus far.

The pay-per-view will be headlined by a light heavyweight championship bout between Glover Teixeira, the champion, and Jiri Prochazka, the challenger. The co-main event will witness flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko take on rising contender Taila Santos.

Also on the card is the rematch of 2020's 'Fight of the Year' winner between two former champions – Zhang Weili and Joanna Jędrzejczyk.

UFC 275 fan-made poster [Image via @needingart on Instagram]

Outside the three marquee matchups, there are numerous intriguing bouts set to go down at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. 125-pound prospect Manel Kape will have a chance to extend his winning streak when he takes on Rogerio Bontorin after Australian welterweight Jack Della Madallena squares off against Ramazan Emeev in the first fight of the main card.

On that note, here are five talking points going into UFC 275: Glover Texeira vs. Jiri Prochazka.

#5. Will Zhang Weili and Joanna Jędrzejczyk deliver another 'Fight of the Year' contender?

Back in February 2020, in the final UFC event in front of a capacity crowd before the subsequent government imposed lockdowns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, Zhang Weili and Joanna Jędrzejczyk delivered one of the greatest fights of all time.

Two years ago today, one of the best fights in UFC history went down between Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk 👏 https://t.co/0LRTBT5DXY

Their back-and-forth slugfest went on to win the promotion's 'Fight of the Year' award, becoming the first women's fight to earn the accolade. Weili came away with a narrow split decision victory on the night and retained her strawweight title as a result.

Now, two years removed from their first meeting, the duo are set to lock horns once again. This time, the circumstances are quite different as both fighters will view the rematch as a must-win, with the victor expected to fight the champion, Carla Esparza, next.

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While the strawweight belt was on the line in their first fight, the rematch arguably has higher stakes for both former champions. With both Zhang Weili and Joanna Jędrzejczyk coming off losses in their last outings, this upcoming title eliminator bout has huge implications in the 115-pound division.

Additionally, Weili and Jędrzejczyk are well aware of each other’s physicality, speed, and tendencies. It wouldn't be fair to expect another 'Fight of the Year' contender, but the stylistic matchup, in many ways, has all the makings of another barnburner.

A shot at UFC gold beckons for the victor.

Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk will run it back in Singapore [Image via @needingart on Instagram]]