WATCH: Fight world in awe after Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka’s ‘Best stare down in homosapien history’ at UFC 295

The staredown between Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka before going to war got the attention of the combat sports world. The fighters fought an incredible fight at UFC 295.

WATCH: Fight world in awe after Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka’s ‘Best stare down in homosapien history’ at UFC 295

The staredown between Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka (via X)

Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka headlined the UFC 295 PPV card this week. They fought for the vacated UFC light-heavyweight championship. This was promoted as the fight between two absolute killers as they both knocked their previous opponents out cold. Now, just moments before their fight began, they shared an intense staredown inside the octagon.

As both the fighters took their place in the octagon after their electrifying walkouts, they stared at each other with fierce. Both Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka didn’t take their eyes off each other. No one flinched even for a second. It was like two stone-cold killers gazing at each other’s souls. That was the level of intensity.

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The fight between Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka was zealous for as long as it lasted. Pereira won the fight in the second round via TKO. He threw a left hook right hook, which rocked Prochazka and stopped him on the ground. Prochazka tried to wrestle his way out, but Pereira rained elbows to his head and finished the fight.

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This victory against Jiri Prochazka made Poatan a two-division UFC champion. As such, Alex Pereira handed Prochazka his first loss in the UFC. This fight and their cold staredown would go into the history books of the UFC.

Fans react to the staredown between Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka

MMA fans were excited about this matchup between Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka. Finally, it went down as the main event of UFC 295 this week. All fight week was tense as both the fighters looked stoic and ready to go to war. As such, when they met in the octagon, they vigorously stared at each other.

Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira staredown before their fight
Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira staredown before their fight (via X)

This staredown of Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka caught the eyes of the fans. It sent nervous energy to all the fans supporting their favorite fighter in this matchup. So, they reacted immediately to the staredown. Here are a few reactions from the fans.


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It was a staredown for the ages. Fans shared their excitement for the fight with their reactions. One fan even said this was one of the best moments in the UFC. As such, This staredown between them would live forever as the best. In the end, Alex Pereira won the fight by knocking Prochazka out in the third round.

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