UFC champ Alex Pereira says he would give Jiri Prochazka a 3rd crack at him following the previous champion’s sensational knockout of Jamahal Hill.
Prochazka stopped a recreation Hill within the third spherical of their featured bout at UFC 311 this previous Saturday in Inglewood, Calif. Within the construct, Prochazka advised MMA Combating he’s hoping to get one other shot at Pereira after struggling a pair of knockout losses. Whereas many consider that concept could also be farfetched, Pereira — who’s slated to defend his mild heavyweight title towards Magomed Ankalaev in the primary occasion of UFC 303 — says Prochazka deserves that third alternative.
“I’m able to struggle anyone,” Pereira advised ESPN by means of a translator. “It doesn’t matter who it’s.
“Proper now, it’s Ankalaev’s time. I’m going to struggle Ankalaev. However after this struggle, if every thing’s good, we’re going to provide Jiri a possibility as properly. He mentioned he needs it, he’s going to have it.”
Pereira knocked out Prochazka of their first assembly at UFC 295 for the vacant title in November 2023. They’d meet once more in a brief discover rematch to avoid wasting UFC 303 this previous June after Conor McGregor was compelled to withdraw from his scheduled essential occasion matchup with Michael Chandler as a result of harm.
“Poatan” seemed sensational within the rematch, capping off Worldwide Battle Week with a devastating head kick knockout to retain his title.
