Jiri Prochazka believes the third time towards Alex Pereira would be the attraction.
So far, ‘BJP’ is 0-2 towards the reigning gentle heavyweight champion, struggling second-round knockouts towards the Brazilian boogeyman at each UFC 295 and UFC 303. However regardless of the dueling setbacks, Prochazka is way 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 stated that many occasions, and I imply that very critically,” Prochazka instructed MMA Junkie. “Every part that I say, I imply very critically. I imagine that I’ve made enhancements to my type, to my life, in all the pieces so I can face Alex Pereira a 3rd time. I actually imagine that.
“I imagine that I will be the champion, and I’m going for that – to be the champion once more. No extra phrases.”
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 compelled the vacate the title after struggling a shoulder harm. Returning to the Octagon a 12 months later, the Czech had a chance to reclaim the gold he technically by no means misplaced. As an alternative, it was ‘Poatan’ who would stroll away together with his second UFC belt in lower than a 12 months.
Jiri Prochazka isn’t focused on speaking anymore
Whereas Jiri Prochazka is a larger-than-life character on the planet of MMA, he’s not focused on any of the trash speak or the pre-fight antics that his subsequent opponent likes to interact in.
As an alternative, ‘BJP’ is concentrated on letting his fingers do the speaking and exhibiting everybody that he has what it takes to climb again up the light-heavyweight ladder.
“I simply need to be myself – that’s all,” Prochazka stated. “That’s what I need to present the world: One of the best model of myself, one of the best model of my variety, of how I see the martial arts, of my form of type of combating. That is what I need to share.
“That is what I need to present to the world – that I’m one of the best. I’ve made the enhancements that I will be on the prime, champion once more. That is it.”
Prochazka goes into UFC 311 with a 4-2 file beneath the UFC banner, each of his losses coming towards Pereira. Jamahal Hill will even look to bounce again after struggling his personal vicious knockout loss towards ‘Poatan’ at UFC 300 in April.
