Jiri Prochazka believes the third time in opposition to Alex Pereira would be the attraction.
To date, ‘BJP’ is 0-2 in opposition to the reigning gentle heavyweight champion, struggling second-round knockouts in opposition to the Brazilian boogeyman at each UFC 295 and UFC 303. However regardless of the dueling setbacks, Prochazka is much from giving up on his goals of reclaiming the 205-pound crown, and all of it begins this weekend when he meets ex-titleholder Jamahal Hill in Los Angeles.
“I said that many times, and I mean that very seriously,” Prochazka instructed MMA Junkie. “All the things that I say, I imply very severely. I consider that I’ve made enhancements to my model, to my life, in the whole lot so I can face Alex Pereira a 3rd time. I actually consider that.
“I believe that I can be the champion, and I’m going for that – to be the champion again. No more words.”
Prochazka captured the sunshine heavyweight title in June 2022 following an epic back-and-forth brawl with Glover Teixeira. The 2 had been set to run it again that December, however Prochazka was pressured the vacate the title after struggling a shoulder damage. Returning to the Octagon a yr later, the Czech had a chance to reclaim the gold he technically by no means misplaced. As a substitute, it was ‘Poatan’ who would stroll away together with his second UFC belt in lower than a yr.
Jiri Prochazka isn’t eager about speaking anymore
Whereas Jiri Prochazka is a larger-than-life persona on the earth of MMA, he’s not eager about any of the trash speak or the pre-fight antics that his subsequent opponent likes to have interaction in.
As a substitute, ‘BJP’ is concentrated on letting his arms do the speaking and exhibiting everybody that he has what it takes to climb again up the light-heavyweight ladder.
“I just want to be myself – that’s all,” Prochazka mentioned. “That’s what I wish to present the world: The most effective model of myself, one of the best model of my sort, of how I see the martial arts, of my type of model of combating. That is what I wish to share.
“This is what I want to show to the world – that I’m the best. I’ve made the improvements that I can be at the top, champion again. This is it.”
Prochazka goes into UFC 311 with a 4-2 document underneath the UFC banner, each of his losses coming in opposition to Pereira. Jamahal Hill may even look to bounce again after struggling his personal vicious knockout loss in opposition to ‘Poatan’ at UFC 300 in April.
