The UFC 295 ceremonial weigh-in took place in New York City, with Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira facing off for the vacant light heavyweight title, and Sergei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall set to battle for the interim heavyweight title in front of an excited crowd at Madison Square Garden.
After Friday’s UFC 295 ceremonial weigh-in in New York City, there’s only one thing left to do for the four men competing for championship gold on Saturday night. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka returns from a nearly 18-month layoff to face Alex Pereira in the main event at Madison Square Garden for the vacant light heavyweight title. In the co-main event, Sergei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall battle it out for the interim heavyweight title.
In front of an excited crowd, Pereira and Prochazka engaged in an intense final faceoff before sharing their thoughts on the bout one last time before the octagon door locks behind them. Pereira expressed his readiness, stating “It’s a great moment, we’re ready. The work has been done, I feel good, now tomorrow it’s time to bring happiness to everybody here.” Prochazka also expressed his excitement, saying “I’m glad to be back in my full power. But believe me, tomorrow I will take that belt. Let’s go!”
Aspinall steps in on 12 days’ notice to face Pavlovich, who served as the backup fighter for the scratched Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic heavyweight title fight that was originally scheduled to headline. Aspinall expressed his enthusiasm for the fight, stating “This fight means the absolute world to me. Look at the size of this guy. Look at who is in the cage, it’s going to be absolute f****** madness.” Pavlovich, as is his nature, was a man of few words, saying “I’m very happy. I cannot wait until tomorrow.”
In conclusion, the stage is set for an action-packed night of fights, with both Pereira vs. Prochazka and Pavlovich vs. Aspinall promising to be intense and high-energy matchups. The excitement is palpable as the fighters prepare to step into the octagon and battle it out for championship glory.