Alex Pereira joins exclusive two-title club in record time

The UFC’s UFC 295 event was an exciting one for fight fans, taking place at Madison Square Garden in New York. This event featured some standout moments and impressive fighters, including two new champions being crowned. Alex Pereira became the new light heavyweight champion with a second-round knockout of Jiri Prochazka, while Tom Aspinall claimed the interim heavyweight strap with an impressive 69-second knockout of Sergei Pavlovich.

In terms of the numbers behind the event, the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout reached a total of $272,500. Some exceptional performances were recognized with the awarding of $50,000 UFC 295 fight-night bonuses to fighters such as Pereira and Aspinall. New fighters unfortunately went 0-1 on the card, while the event drew an impressive 19,039 in attendance, generating a live gate of $12,432,563.

The main event and co-main event saw two fighters achieve significant victories. Pereira’s win made him the ninth fighter in history to win titles in two weight classes, achieving the feat in a relatively short time span compared to others in the sport. Meanwhile, Aspinall’s victory showcased his dominance with all 14 of his career victories coming by stoppage, boasting the shortest average fight time in UFC history.

Notable performances were also seen from fighters such as Jessica Andrade, who clinched her victory with some impressive UFC statistics. As the first female in UFC history to land four knockdowns in a single fight, Andrade’s influence in the competition was clear. Newcomer Benoit Saint-Denis also showcased his dominance with a five-fight UFC winning streak at lightweight, positioning him as one to watch in future events.

UFC 295 proved to be an action-packed event filled with standout performances and potential superstars in the making. To delve deeper into the event and its standout moments, be sure to visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 295.

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