Jiri Prochazka and Jamahal Hill earned themselves a drink Saturday night time.
The hard-hitting mild heavyweight contenders delivered a thriller at UFC 311, buying and selling heavy strikes for practically quarter-hour, with Prochazka lastly placing Hill down with punches in Spherical 3. Although they weren’t rewarded with the night’s Struggle of the Night time—that went to the five-round duel between bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov—Prochazka and Hill nonetheless had a lot to have fun after.
Certain sufficient, they met up at a bar later within the night and shared a respectful post-fight second. Watch the video under, posted to social media by Hill.
Hill additionally wrote a caption to accompany the video during which he praised Prochazka for the epic struggle:
First of congratulations to @jirkaprochazka you made nice changes and gave me a hell of a struggle!!! I need to thank everyone that reached out with love and help I really admire you all!!! My hearth has by no means burned hotter or brighter for my future and progress!! Combating in opposition to the elite of the elite is an honor and blessing that I don’t take with no consideration and sure it comes with some exhausting classes however that is my journey and I’m going to set the course again proper!!! Destructive and hate are from people who know the place they stand beneath you and need to deliver you all the way down to their stage!! My head is excessive my coronary heart is full and I can’t await my time to shine once more Candy Desires Nation we transfer ahead and onward!!!
There was a lot on the road for Prochazka and Hill at UFC 311, with the winner positioning themselves for one more crack at regaining the sunshine heavyweight title. Prochazka emerged victorious, however has to attend to see if he’s earned a 3rd shot at reigning champion Alex Pereira, who is about to defend in opposition to Magomed Ankalaev in the primary occasion of UFC 313 on March 8 in Las Vegas.
