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{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2023}}
{{short description|Mixed martial arts event in 2023}}
{{Infobox MMA event
{{Infobox MMA event
|name= UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira
|name= UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira
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|venue= [[Madison Square Garden]]
|venue= [[Madison Square Garden]]
|city= New York City, United States
|city= New York City, United States
|attendance= 19,039<ref name="gateatt">{{cite web |last=Bohn |first=Mike |date=November 12, 2023 |title=UFC 295 post-event facts: Alex Pereira joins exclusive two-title club in record time |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-295-post-event-facts-alex-pereira-record-two-titles-history-least-fights |access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |archive-date=November 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114063536/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-295-post-event-facts-alex-pereira-record-two-titles-history-least-fights |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|gate= $12,432,563<ref name="gateatt"/>
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|previousevent= [[UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis]]
|previousevent= [[UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis]]
|followingevent= [[UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig]]
|followingevent= [[UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig]]
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'''''UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira''''' was a [[mixed martial arts]] event produced by the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] that took place on November 11, 2023, at the [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City.<ref name="NY">{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/jon-jones-will-make-1st-heavyweight-title-defense-at-ufc-295-in-new-york-against-ex-champ-stipe-miocic-233846249.html|title=Jon Jones will make 1st heavyweight title defense at UFC 295 in New York against ex-champ Stipe Miocic|publisher=sports.yahoo.com|author=Kevin Iole|date=2023-07-07|access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref>
'''''UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira''''' was a [[mixed martial arts]] event produced by the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] that took place on November 11, 2023, at the [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City.<ref name="NY">{{cite web |last=Iole |first=Kevin |date=July 7, 2023 |title=Jon Jones will make 1st heavyweight title defense at UFC 295 in New York against ex-champ Stipe Miocic |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/jon-jones-will-make-1st-heavyweight-title-defense-at-ufc-295-in-new-york-against-ex-champ-stipe-miocic-233846249.html |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=sports.yahoo.com |archive-date=July 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708013139/https://sports.yahoo.com/jon-jones-will-make-1st-heavyweight-title-defense-at-ufc-295-in-new-york-against-ex-champ-stipe-miocic-233846249.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
The event marked the promotion's seventh visit to New York City and first since [[UFC 281]] in November 2022.<ref name="NY" />
The event marked the promotion's tenth visit to New York City and first since [[UFC 281]] in November 2022.<ref name="NY" />


A [[UFC Heavyweight Championship]] bout between current champion (also former two-time [[UFC Light Heavyweight Championship|UFC Light Heavyweight Champion]]) [[Jon Jones]] and former two-time champion [[Stipe Miocic]] was expected to headline the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/07/ufc-295-news-jon-jones-vs-stipe-miocic-november-nyc|title=Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic heavyweight title fight set to headline UFC 295 in November|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2023-07-07|access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref> However on October 25, it was announced that the bout was scrapped after Jones sustained a [[pectoral muscle]] injury that will require surgery.<ref name="Changes">{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/10/ufc-295-jon-jones-injured-out-sergei-pavlovich-vs-tom-aspinall-interim-title-fight|title=Injured Jon Jones out of UFC 295 vs. Stipe Miocic; Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tom Aspinall interim title fight set|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2023-10-25|access-date=2023-10-25}}</ref> As a result, the promotion opted to book an interim title bout between the originally scheduled backup fighter [[Sergei Pavlovich]] and [[Tom Aspinall]] in the co-main event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/8/30/23852963/sergei-pavlovich-expected-to-serve-as-backup-for-jon-jones-vs-stipe-miocic-at-ufc-295|title=Sergei Pavlovich expected to serve as backup for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic at UFC 295|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2023-08-30|access-date=2023-08-30}}</ref><ref name="Changes" />
A [[UFC Heavyweight Championship]] bout between current champion (also former two-time [[UFC Light Heavyweight Championship|UFC Light Heavyweight Champion]]) [[Jon Jones]] and former two-time champion [[Stipe Miocic]] was expected to headline the event.<ref>{{cite web |last=King |first=Nolan |date=July 7, 2023 |title=Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic heavyweight title fight set to headline UFC 295 in November |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/07/ufc-295-news-jon-jones-vs-stipe-miocic-november-nyc |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |archive-date=July 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709112339/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/07/ufc-295-news-jon-jones-vs-stipe-miocic-november-nyc |url-status=live }}</ref> However on October 25, it was announced that the bout was scrapped after Jones sustained a [[pectoral muscle]] injury that would require surgery.<ref name="Changes">{{cite web |last=King |first=Nolan |date=October 25, 2023 |title=Injured Jon Jones out of UFC 295 vs. Stipe Miocic; Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tom Aspinall interim title fight set |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/10/ufc-295-jon-jones-injured-out-sergei-pavlovich-vs-tom-aspinall-interim-title-fight |access-date=October 25, 2023 |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |archive-date=October 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029175712/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/10/ufc-295-jon-jones-injured-out-sergei-pavlovich-vs-tom-aspinall-interim-title-fight |url-status=live }}</ref> As a result, the promotion opted to book an interim title bout between the originally scheduled backup fighter [[Sergei Pavlovich]] and [[Tom Aspinall]] in the co-main event.<ref>{{cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Sergei Pavlovich expected to serve as backup for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/8/30/23852963/sergei-pavlovich-expected-to-serve-as-backup-for-jon-jones-vs-stipe-miocic-at-ufc-295 |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=mmafighting.com |archive-date=September 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920175759/https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/8/30/23852963/sergei-pavlovich-expected-to-serve-as-backup-for-jon-jones-vs-stipe-miocic-at-ufc-295 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Changes" />


A [[UFC Light Heavyweight Championship]] bout for the vacant title between former champion [[Jiří Procházka]] (also the inaugural [[Rizin Fighting Federation#Light Heavyweight Championship|Rizin Light Heavyweight Champion]]) and former [[UFC Middleweight Championship|UFC Middleweight Champion]] [[Alex Pereira]] (also former [[Glory (kickboxing)#Glory Middleweight Championship|Glory Middleweight]] and [[Glory (kickboxing)#Glory Light Heavyweight Championship|Light Heavyweight Champion]]) was originally expected to serve as the co-headliner, but instead served as the main event after the previous one was cancelled.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Damon Martin|date=2023-09-20|title=Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira set for vacant light heavyweight title fight as UFC 295 co-main event|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/9/20/23883402/jiri-prochazka-vs-alex-pereira-set-for-vacant-light-heavyweight-title-fight-as-ufc-295-co-main-event|access-date=2023-09-21|publisher=mmafighting.com}}</ref><ref name="Changes" /> Former champion [[Jamahal Hill]] vacated the title after he ruptured his [[Achilles tendon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/7/14/23791259/jamahal-hill-relinquishes-ufc-light-heavyweight-title-suffering-ruptured-achilles-tendon-basketball|title=Jamahal Hill relinquishes UFC title after suffering ruptured Achilles in basketball game|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2023-07-14|access-date=2023-09-20}}</ref>
A [[UFC Light Heavyweight Championship]] bout for the vacant title between former champion [[Jiří Procházka]] (also the inaugural [[Rizin Fighting Federation#Light Heavyweight Championship|Rizin Light Heavyweight Champion]]) and former [[UFC Middleweight Championship|UFC Middleweight Champion]] [[Alex Pereira]] (also former [[Glory (kickboxing)#Glory Middleweight Championship|Glory Middleweight]] and [[Glory (kickboxing)#Glory Light Heavyweight Championship|Light Heavyweight Champion]]) was originally expected to serve as the co-headliner, but instead served as the main event after the previous one was cancelled.<ref>{{cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=September 20, 2023 |title=Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira set for vacant light heavyweight title fight as UFC 295 co-main event |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/9/20/23883402/jiri-prochazka-vs-alex-pereira-set-for-vacant-light-heavyweight-title-fight-as-ufc-295-co-main-event |access-date=September 21, 2023 |website=mmafighting.com |archive-date=October 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003012313/https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/9/20/23883402/jiri-prochazka-vs-alex-pereira-set-for-vacant-light-heavyweight-title-fight-as-ufc-295-co-main-event |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Changes" /> Former champion [[Jamahal Hill]] vacated the title after he ruptured his [[Achilles tendon]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=July 14, 2023 |title=Jamahal Hill relinquishes UFC title after suffering ruptured Achilles in basketball game |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/7/14/23791259/jamahal-hill-relinquishes-ufc-light-heavyweight-title-suffering-ruptured-achilles-tendon-basketball |access-date=September 20, 2023 |website=mmafighting.com |archive-date=July 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731212505/https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/7/14/23791259/jamahal-hill-relinquishes-ufc-light-heavyweight-title-suffering-ruptured-achilles-tendon-basketball |url-status=live }}</ref>


A flyweight bout between Joshua Van and Kevin Borjas took place at the event.<ref name="Borjas vs. Van">{{cite web|author=News Desk|title=Kevin Borjas UFC debut reported vs Joshua Van at UFC 295 event|url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/kevin-borjas-ufc-debut-vs-joshua-van-ufc-295/|publisher=itnwwe.com|date=2023-08-14|access-date=2023-08-15}}</ref> The pairing was previously scheduled to meet at [[Dana White's Contender Series (season 7)#Week 1 – August 8|Dana White's Contender Series 57]], but Van was pulled in order to face [[Zhalgas Zhumagulov]] at [[UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/6/15/23762652/zhalgas-zhumagulov-vs-felipe-bunes-off-ufc-vegas-75-zhumagulov-to-fight-joshua-van-ufc-jacksonville|title=Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Felipe Bunes off UFC Vegas 75, Zhumagulov to fight Joshua Van at UFC Jacksonville|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=2023-06-15|access-date=2023-06-15}}</ref>
A flyweight bout between Joshua Van and Kevin Borjas took place at the event.<ref name="Borjas vs. Van">{{cite web |last= |date=August 14, 2023 |title=Kevin Borjas UFC debut reported vs Joshua Van at UFC 295 event |url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/kevin-borjas-ufc-debut-vs-joshua-van-ufc-295/ |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=itnwwe.com |archive-date=August 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815234408/https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/kevin-borjas-ufc-debut-vs-joshua-van-ufc-295/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The pairing was previously scheduled to meet at [[Dana White's Contender Series (season 7)#Week 1 – August 8|Dana White's Contender Series 57]], but Van was pulled in order to face [[Zhalgas Zhumagulov]] at [[UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Lee |first=Alexander K. |date=June 15, 2023 |title=Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Felipe Bunes off UFC Vegas 75, Zhumagulov to fight Joshua Van at UFC Jacksonville |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/6/15/23762652/zhalgas-zhumagulov-vs-felipe-bunes-off-ufc-vegas-75-zhumagulov-to-fight-joshua-van-ufc-jacksonville |access-date=June 15, 2023 |website=mmafighting.com |archive-date=June 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616195704/https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/6/15/23762652/zhalgas-zhumagulov-vs-felipe-bunes-off-ufc-vegas-75-zhumagulov-to-fight-joshua-van-ufc-jacksonville |url-status=live }}</ref>


A middleweight bout between [[Derek Brunson]] and [[Roman Dolidze]] was set to take place at the event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmanews.com/news/derek-brunson-roman-dolidze-added-ufc-295-madison-square-garden|title=Derek Brunson vs. Roman Dolidze Added To UFC 295 At Madison Square Garden On November 11|publisher=mmanews.com|author=Harvey Leonard|date=2023-07-24|access-date=2023-09-15}}</ref> However, Brunson parted ways with the organization and the bout was scrapped.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/9/14/23874530/derek-brunson-parts-ways-with-ufc-fight-with-roman-dolidze-scrapped|title=Derek Brunson and UFC part ways, fight with Roman Dolidze scrapped|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Shaun Al-Shatti|date=2023-09-14|access-date=2023-09-15}}</ref>
A middleweight bout between [[Derek Brunson]] and [[Roman Dolidze]] was set to take place at the event.<ref>{{cite web |last=Leonard |first=Harvey |date=July 24, 2023 |title=Derek Brunson vs. Roman Dolidze Added To UFC 295 At Madison Square Garden On November 11 |url=https://www.mmanews.com/news/derek-brunson-roman-dolidze-added-ufc-295-madison-square-garden |access-date=September 15, 2023 |website=mmanews.com |archive-date=July 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724231920/https://www.mmanews.com/news/derek-brunson-roman-dolidze-added-ufc-295-madison-square-garden |url-status=live }}</ref> However, Brunson parted ways with the organization and the bout was scrapped.<ref>{{cite web |last=Al-Shatti |first=Shaun |date=September 14, 2023 |title=Derek Brunson and UFC part ways, fight with Roman Dolidze scrapped |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/9/14/23874530/derek-brunson-parts-ways-with-ufc-fight-with-roman-dolidze-scrapped |access-date=September 15, 2023 |website=mmafighting.com |archive-date=September 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920123822/https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/9/14/23874530/derek-brunson-parts-ways-with-ufc-fight-with-roman-dolidze-scrapped |url-status=live }}</ref>


A flyweight bout between [[Matt Schnell]] and Steve Erceg was expected to take place at the event.<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|title=Derek Brunson vs. Roman Dolidze, Matt Schnell vs. Steve Erceg confirmed for UFC 295|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Derek-Brunson-vs-Roman-Dolidze-Matt-Schnell-vs-Steve-Erceg-Confirmed-for-UFC-295-190958|date=2023-09-06|access-date=2023-09-07}}</ref> However, Schnell withdrew from the bout due to unknown reasons and was replaced by Alessandro Costa.<ref name="Costa in">{{Cite web|author=News Desk|date=2023-10-28|title=UFC 295: Matt Schnell Out, Alessandro Costa Faces Steve Erceg |url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/ufc-295-matt-schnell-out-alessandro-costa-faces-steve-erceg/|access-date=2023-10-29|publisher=itnwwe.com}}</ref>
A flyweight bout between [[Matt Schnell]] and [[Steve Erceg]] was expected to take place at the event.<ref>{{cite web |last=Critchfield |first=Tristen |date=September 6, 2023 |title=Derek Brunson vs. Roman Dolidze, Matt Schnell vs. Steve Erceg confirmed for UFC 295 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Derek-Brunson-vs-Roman-Dolidze-Matt-Schnell-vs-Steve-Erceg-Confirmed-for-UFC-295-190958 |access-date=September 7, 2023 |website=sherdog.com |archive-date=October 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008172527/https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Derek-Brunson-vs-Roman-Dolidze-Matt-Schnell-vs-Steve-Erceg-Confirmed-for-UFC-295-190958 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, Schnell withdrew from the bout due to unknown reasons and was replaced by Alessandro Costa.<ref name="Costa in">{{cite web |last= |date=October 28, 2023 |title=UFC 295: Matt Schnell Out, Alessandro Costa Faces Steve Erceg |url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/ufc-295-matt-schnell-out-alessandro-costa-faces-steve-erceg/ |access-date=October 29, 2023 |website=itnwwe.com |archive-date=October 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029051751/https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/ufc-295-matt-schnell-out-alessandro-costa-faces-steve-erceg/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


A lightweight Mateusz Rębecki and Nurullo Aliev was scheduled for the event.<ref name="Rebecki vs. Aliev">{{Cite web|date=2023-09-16|title=Mateusz Rębecki vs Nurullo Aliev set for UFC 295 in Nov|url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/mateusz-rebecki-v-nurullo-aliev-set-for-ufc-295/|access-date=2023-11-02|publisher=itnwwe.com|author=News Desk}}</ref> However, Aliev withdrew from the event in early November due to injury.<ref name="Aliev out">{{Cite web|date=2023-11-03|title=Nurullo Aliev announces UFC 295 withdrawal due to injury|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/11/ufc-295-fight-card-nurullo-aliev-vs-mateusz-rebecki-cancellation|access-date=2023-11-03|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King}}</ref> He was replaced by returning veteran [[Roosevelt Roberts]].<ref name="roberts in">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lowking.pl/jest-zastepstwo-mateusz-rebecki-wystapi-na-sobotniej-gali-ufc-295-w-nowym-jorku/|title=There is a replacement! Mateusz Rębecki will perform at Saturday's UFC 295 gala in New York!|publisher=lowking.pl|author=Bartłomiej Stachura|date=2023-11-07|access-date=2023-11-07}} {{in lang|pl}}</ref> At the weigh-ins, Roberts came in at 158 pounds (two pounds over the lightweight non-title bout limit). His bout with Rebecki proceeded at catchweight with Roberts forfeiting 20% of his purse.<ref name="weigh-in misses">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/11/10/23955296/ufc-295-weigh-in-results-championship-fights-official-2-fighters-miss-weight|title=UFC 295 weigh-in results: Championship fights official, 2 fighters miss weight|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=2023-11-10|access-date=2023-11-10}}</ref>
A lightweight Mateusz Rębecki and Nurullo Aliev was scheduled for the event.<ref name="Rebecki vs. Aliev">{{cite web |last= |date=September 16, 2023 |title=Mateusz Rębecki vs Nurullo Aliev set for UFC 295 in Nov |url=https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/mateusz-rebecki-v-nurullo-aliev-set-for-ufc-295/ |access-date=November 2, 2023 |website=itnwwe.com |archive-date=September 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929182826/https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/mateusz-rebecki-v-nurullo-aliev-set-for-ufc-295/ |url-status=live }}</ref> However, Aliev withdrew from the event in early November due to injury.<ref name="Aliev out">{{cite web |last=King |first=Nolan |date=November 3, 2023 |title=Nurullo Aliev announces UFC 295 withdrawal due to injury |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/11/ufc-295-fight-card-nurullo-aliev-vs-mateusz-rebecki-cancellation |access-date=November 3, 2023 |website=mmajunkie.usatoday.com |archive-date=November 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104083733/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/11/ufc-295-fight-card-nurullo-aliev-vs-mateusz-rebecki-cancellation |url-status=live }}</ref> He was replaced by returning veteran [[Roosevelt Roberts]].<ref name="roberts in">{{cite web |last=Bartłomiej Stachura |date=November 7, 2023 |title=Jest zastępstwo! Mateusz Rębecki wystąpi na sobotniej gali UFC 295 w Nowym Jorku! |trans-title=There is a replacement! Mateusz Rębecki will perform at Saturday's UFC 295 gala in New York! |url=https://www.lowking.pl/jest-zastepstwo-mateusz-rebecki-wystapi-na-sobotniej-gali-ufc-295-w-nowym-jorku/ |access-date=November 7, 2023 |website=lowking.pl |language=Polish |archive-date=November 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107091520/https://www.lowking.pl/jest-zastepstwo-mateusz-rebecki-wystapi-na-sobotniej-gali-ufc-295-w-nowym-jorku/ |url-status=live }}</ref> At the weigh-ins, Roberts came in at 158 pounds (two pounds over the lightweight non-title bout limit). His bout with Rebecki proceeded at catchweight with Roberts forfeiting 20% of his purse.<ref name="weigh-in misses">{{cite web |last=Lee |first=Alexander K. |date=November 10, 2023 |title=UFC 295 weigh-in results: Championship fights official, 2 fighters miss weight |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/11/10/23955296/ufc-295-weigh-in-results-championship-fights-official-2-fighters-miss-weight |access-date=November 10, 2023 |website=mmafighting.com |archive-date=November 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110180033/https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/11/10/23955296/ufc-295-weigh-in-results-championship-fights-official-2-fighters-miss-weight |url-status=live }}</ref>


At the weigh-ins, [[Jamall Emmers]] came in at 147 pounds (one pound over the featherweight non-title bout limit). His bout with Dennis Buzukja proceeded at catchweight with Emmers forfeiting 20% of his purse.<ref name="weigh-in misses"/>
At the weigh-ins, [[Jamall Emmers]] came in at 147 pounds (one pound over the featherweight non-title bout limit). His bout with Dennis Buzukja proceeded at catchweight with Emmers forfeiting 20% of his purse.<ref name="weigh-in misses"/>
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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-295|title=UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira|publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |title=UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira |url=https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-295 |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] |archive-date=July 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708114219/https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-295 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Bonus awards==
==Bonus awards==
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc-295/ufc-295-bonus-report-seven-fighters-take-home-an-extra-50k/|title=UFC 295 Bonus Report: Seven fighters take home an extra $50k
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*'''Performance of the Night: Alex Pereira''', '''Tom Aspinall''', '''Jéssica Andrade''', '''Benoît Saint-Denis''', and '''Diego Lopes'''
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UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira
The poster for UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateNovember 11, 2023 (2023-11-11)
VenueMadison Square Garden
CityNew York City, United States
Attendance19,039[1]
Total gate$12,432,563[1]
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig

UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 11, 2023, at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.[2]

Background

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The event marked the promotion's tenth visit to New York City and first since UFC 281 in November 2022.[2]

A UFC Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion (also former two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion) Jon Jones and former two-time champion Stipe Miocic was expected to headline the event.[3] However on October 25, it was announced that the bout was scrapped after Jones sustained a pectoral muscle injury that would require surgery.[4] As a result, the promotion opted to book an interim title bout between the originally scheduled backup fighter Sergei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall in the co-main event.[5][4]

A UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout for the vacant title between former champion Jiří Procházka (also the inaugural Rizin Light Heavyweight Champion) and former UFC Middleweight Champion Alex Pereira (also former Glory Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion) was originally expected to serve as the co-headliner, but instead served as the main event after the previous one was cancelled.[6][4] Former champion Jamahal Hill vacated the title after he ruptured his Achilles tendon.[7]

A flyweight bout between Joshua Van and Kevin Borjas took place at the event.[8] The pairing was previously scheduled to meet at Dana White's Contender Series 57, but Van was pulled in order to face Zhalgas Zhumagulov at UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria.[9]

A middleweight bout between Derek Brunson and Roman Dolidze was set to take place at the event.[10] However, Brunson parted ways with the organization and the bout was scrapped.[11]

A flyweight bout between Matt Schnell and Steve Erceg was expected to take place at the event.[12] However, Schnell withdrew from the bout due to unknown reasons and was replaced by Alessandro Costa.[13]

A lightweight Mateusz Rębecki and Nurullo Aliev was scheduled for the event.[14] However, Aliev withdrew from the event in early November due to injury.[15] He was replaced by returning veteran Roosevelt Roberts.[16] At the weigh-ins, Roberts came in at 158 pounds (two pounds over the lightweight non-title bout limit). His bout with Rebecki proceeded at catchweight with Roberts forfeiting 20% of his purse.[17]

At the weigh-ins, Jamall Emmers came in at 147 pounds (one pound over the featherweight non-title bout limit). His bout with Dennis Buzukja proceeded at catchweight with Emmers forfeiting 20% of his purse.[17]

Results

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Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Alex Pereira def. Jiří Procházka TKO (elbows) 2 4:08 [a]
Heavyweight Tom Aspinall def. Sergei Pavlovich KO (punches) 1 1:09 [b]
Women's Strawweight Jéssica Andrade def. Mackenzie Dern TKO (punches) 2 3:15
Lightweight Benoît Saint-Denis def. Matt Frevola KO (head kick) 1 1:31
Featherweight Diego Lopes def. Pat Sabatini KO (punches) 1 1:30
Preliminary card (ESPNews / ESPN+)
Flyweight Steve Erceg def. Alessandro Costa Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Loopy Godinez def. Tabatha Ricci Decision (split) (27–30, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Catchweight (158 lb) Mateusz Rębecki def. Roosevelt Roberts Submission (armbar) 1 3:08
Lightweight Nazim Sadykhov vs. Viacheslav Borshchev Draw (majority) (28–29, 28–28, 28–28) 3 5:00
Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass)
Lightweight Jared Gordon def. Mark Madsen TKO (elbow and punches) 1 4:42
Catchweight (138 lb) John Castañeda def. Kang Kyung-ho Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Flyweight Joshua Van def. Kevin Borjas Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Catchweight (147 lb) Jamall Emmers def. Dennis Buzukja TKO (punches) 1 0:49
  1. ^ For the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
  2. ^ For the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship.

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Bonus awards

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The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[19]

  • Fight of the Night: Viacheslav Borshchev vs. Nazim Sadykhov
  • Performance of the Night: Alex Pereira, Tom Aspinall, Jéssica Andrade, Benoît Saint-Denis, and Diego Lopes

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Bohn, Mike (November 12, 2023). "UFC 295 post-event facts: Alex Pereira joins exclusive two-title club in record time". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Iole, Kevin (July 7, 2023). "Jon Jones will make 1st heavyweight title defense at UFC 295 in New York against ex-champ Stipe Miocic". sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  3. ^ King, Nolan (July 7, 2023). "Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic heavyweight title fight set to headline UFC 295 in November". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c King, Nolan (October 25, 2023). "Injured Jon Jones out of UFC 295 vs. Stipe Miocic; Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tom Aspinall interim title fight set". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  5. ^ Martin, Damon (August 30, 2023). "Sergei Pavlovich expected to serve as backup for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic at UFC 295". mmafighting.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  6. ^ Martin, Damon (September 20, 2023). "Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira set for vacant light heavyweight title fight as UFC 295 co-main event". mmafighting.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  7. ^ Martin, Damon (July 14, 2023). "Jamahal Hill relinquishes UFC title after suffering ruptured Achilles in basketball game". mmafighting.com. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  8. ^ "Kevin Borjas UFC debut reported vs Joshua Van at UFC 295 event". itnwwe.com. August 14, 2023. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  9. ^ Lee, Alexander K. (June 15, 2023). "Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Felipe Bunes off UFC Vegas 75, Zhumagulov to fight Joshua Van at UFC Jacksonville". mmafighting.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  10. ^ Leonard, Harvey (July 24, 2023). "Derek Brunson vs. Roman Dolidze Added To UFC 295 At Madison Square Garden On November 11". mmanews.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  11. ^ Al-Shatti, Shaun (September 14, 2023). "Derek Brunson and UFC part ways, fight with Roman Dolidze scrapped". mmafighting.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  12. ^ Critchfield, Tristen (September 6, 2023). "Derek Brunson vs. Roman Dolidze, Matt Schnell vs. Steve Erceg confirmed for UFC 295". sherdog.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  13. ^ "UFC 295: Matt Schnell Out, Alessandro Costa Faces Steve Erceg". itnwwe.com. October 28, 2023. Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  14. ^ "Mateusz Rębecki vs Nurullo Aliev set for UFC 295 in Nov". itnwwe.com. September 16, 2023. Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  15. ^ King, Nolan (November 3, 2023). "Nurullo Aliev announces UFC 295 withdrawal due to injury". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  16. ^ Bartłomiej Stachura (November 7, 2023). "Jest zastępstwo! Mateusz Rębecki wystąpi na sobotniej gali UFC 295 w Nowym Jorku!" [There is a replacement! Mateusz Rębecki will perform at Saturday's UFC 295 gala in New York!]. lowking.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  17. ^ a b Lee, Alexander K. (November 10, 2023). "UFC 295 weigh-in results: Championship fights official, 2 fighters miss weight". mmafighting.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  18. ^ "UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira". UFC. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  19. ^ Taylor, Chris (November 11, 2023). "UFC 295 Bonus Report: Seven fighters take home an extra $50k". bjpenn.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
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