Jiri Prochazka is sporting a unique look than regular after shaving his head previous to UFC 311 but it surely’s all for an excellent trigger.
The previous UFC gentle heavyweight champion revealed that he really shaved his head to point out assist to a younger girl named Ashley McGarity, who’s battling cervical most cancers and misplaced her hair going via chemotherapy remedies.
Earlier than she shaved off all of her hair, McGarity really posted a photograph exhibiting that she minimize her hair to match Prochazka’s notorious struggle braid that he’s sported for a lot of of his largest fights. Now Prochazka is returning the favor whereas making a donation to assist most cancers analysis as McGarity continues a good larger battle for her life.
“This hair was impressed by Ashley,” Prochazka stated. “That woman, she’s preventing with most cancers. She is going to come tomorrow
“That is my exhibiting solidarity. As a result of it’s about sending the great power. Yesterday, I reached 1 million followers on Instagram so I’ll give for one another 1 million [Czech Koruna] by my basis to oncologist sufferers. Martial arts has one thing to provide again, it’s all about good power.”
The donation Prochazka plans to make equals out to round $50,000 U.S. {dollars} and as a present of assist, UFC CEO Dana White stated he would match the donation with $50,000 {dollars} of his personal.
McGarity is predicted to sit down cageside to look at Prochazka in his battle on Saturday when he competes on the principle card in opposition to Jamahal Hill in a pivotal battle at 205 kilos.
Each athletes are coming off a loss to reigning UFC gentle heavyweight champion Alex Pereira with hopes that the winner may get again into title rivalry after UFC 311.
