He also has the better striking and has slightly better grappling, therefore backing Prochazka to win back his title will be our best bet. Prochazka has won 28 of his 29 career fights by finish, and has not lost since 2015. His takedown accuracy is 100% and his takedown defense is 68%.Īlex Pereira is a small favorite to win the light heavyweight title, but Prochazka looks to be the better option. He has shown limited grappling ability in the UFC so far, averaging 0.38 takedowns per every 15 minutes. He is absorbing 5.40 strikes per minute and has a striking defense of 40%. Prochazka is averaging 5.77 significant strikes per minute, and has a striking accuracy of 55%. He is 3-0 in the UFC, most recently beating Glover Teixeira by submission back in June of 2022. Jiri Prochazka comes into this fight with an MMA record of 29-3-1. UFC 295 Main Card best bets Jiri Prochazka ML over Alex Pereira (+100) Let’s get into the best bets to be made on Saturday’s card. I’m sharing my UFC 295 best bets here, but you can also head over to our UFC predictions for picks on every Main Card and Preliminary Card fight. This card features a light heavyweight title fight between Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira as the Main Event. UFC 295 takes place on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York.
