UFC 295: Head-to-Toe Breakdown for Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira will soon have the opportunity to bring some sorely needed order to the UFC light heavyweight division.

The pair will collide in the main event of UFC 295 on November 11, which marks the promotion's annual return to New York City's hallowed Madison Square Garden. The winner will claim the vacant light heavyweight title, which has been tossed around like a hot potato for the last few years.

The trouble began when Prochazka, who became the champion with a thrilling submission win over Glover Teixeira in June of 2022, vacated the throne after suffering a serious injury in training.

The UFC then called upon top contenders Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev to fight for Prochazka's former spot, but their December 2022 matchup ended in a draw, meaning no champion was crowned.

Because Blachowicz and Ankalaev's fight was a bit slow-paced, the UFC then booked a January fight between Teixeira and Jamahal Hill, with the vacant title once again up for grabs. Hill won that fight by decision, only to vacate the title himself after suffering an injury similar to Prochazka's.

The good news is that, by that time, Prochazka was nearly recovered.

The former champion will make his long-awaited return to action against Pereira, a former middleweight champ who this summer debuted at light heavyweight with a close decision win over Blachowicz.

Keep scrolling to see how the two former champs match up on paper, and for our best guess as to who leaves the cage as the new light heavyweight champ.