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UFC 295 is set to go down on Saturday, November 11, at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City. But just over two weeks out from the pay-per-view event, UFC president Dana White announced some major changes.
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been forced out of his title defense against former champion Stipe Miocic after suffering a pectoral injury that will require surgery and keep him sidelined for around 8 months.
Now, the event will be headlined by a bout between former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka and former middleweight titleholder Alex Pereira for the vacant 205-pound belt.
In the co-main event, Tom Aspinall vs. Sergei Pavlovich will now be for the interim heavyweight title.
There is hope that the Jones vs. Miocic bout can be rescheduled in the future, but with Miocic already at 41 years old and an interim champion earning the shot at the belt, it remains to be seen if or when a potential rescheduling could take place.
Additional information on UFC 295 can be seen below.
Updated UFC 295 Fight Card
Breaking News: ‼️ Jiri Prochazka vs Alex Pereira is now the main event at UFC 295 due to Jon Jones injury. pic.twitter.com/SMgG04hDdX
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- Jiří Procházka vs. Alex Pereira — for the vacant light heavyweight championship
- Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tom Aspinall — for the interim heavyweight championship
- Diego Lopes vs. Pat Sabatini
- Mackenzie Dern vs. Jéssica Andrade
- Matt Frevola vs. Benoît Saint-Denis
- Matt Schnell vs. Steve Erceg
- Tabatha Ricci vs. Loopy Godinez
- Nazim Sadykhov vs. Viacheslav Borshchev
- Mateusz Rębecki vs. Nurullo Aliev
- Dennis Buzukja vs. Jamall Emmers
- Jared Gordon vs. Mark Madsen
- John Castañeda vs. Kyung-ho Kang
- Joshua Van vs. Kevin Borjas
* fight card subject to change
UFC 295: Fight Time & Viewing Details
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Event: UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira
Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Location: Manhattan, New York
Venue: UFC Apex
Start Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: Pay-per-view, ESPN+
