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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka suffered a serious shoulder injury last month, and has vacated his title out of respect for the 205-pound division.
As a result, the new UFC 282 main event will see former champion and No. 2 ranked Jan Blachowicz take on surging No. 3 ranked Magomed Ankalaev for the vacant, undisputed UFC light heavyweight championship.
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In the co-main event, Liverpool's Paddy Pimblett tries to earn his fourth consecutive finish since joining the UFC against Jared Gordon.
The UFC 282: Błachowicz vs Ankalaev Early Prelims kickoff Saturday, December 10 at 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT in the United States on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. The Prelims air at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on ESPN2 and the Main Card will air exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S. at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.
UFC 282: Błachowicz vs Ankalaev took place live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 10, 2022. See the Final Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC Fight Pass!