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Paul Craig believes “experienced” Glover Teixeira will retain his title at UFC 275: “I don’t think Jiri has what it takes to beat him”
UFC star Paul Craig has said he believes Glover Teixeira will retain the UFC light heavyweight title against Jiri Prochazka. The UFC’s 205-pound division is one of the most unpredictable in all of mixed martial arts. It’s incredibly tough to know who is going to come out on top from one fight to the next, […]
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Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka pushed back to UFC 275 in June
Glover Teixeira announced that his first title defense against Jiri Prochazka has been pushed back to UFC 275 in June. Teixeira (33-7 MMA) and Prochazka (28-3-1 MMA) were initially slated to collide on May 7th at UFC 274. However, the bout has now been pushed back to June for undisclosed reasons. That news comes from […]
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Jiri Prochazka shares his thoughts on Kamaru Usman possibly fighting at light heavyweight
UFC star Jiri Prochazka has given his thoughts on Kamaru Usman suggesting he was considering a move to light heavyweight. While it’s well-known that Kamaru Usman isn’t interested in fighting Israel Adesanya at middleweight, few could’ve expected that he’d entertain going all the way up to 205 pounds – but according to the man himself, […]
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Jiri Prochazka issues statement after booking title fight with Glover Teixeira at UFC 274
Jiri Prochazka is gunning for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship and he’s making his intentions clear to Glover Teixeira. Teixeira vs. Prochazka has been set for UFC 274. The event will be taking place on May 7. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto broke the news. The 205-pound gold will be on the line as Teixeira is the […]
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Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka set for UFC 274
Light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira is set to make his first attempted title defense at UFC 274 against Jiri Prochazka. That news come courtesy of ESPN’s Brett Okamoto who reported the following on Twitter: “The Brazilian champ officially has his next assignment. Glover Teixeira (@gloverteixeira) vs. Jiri Prochazka (@jiri_bjp) is a go for UFC 274 […]
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Jiri Prochazka details intense training methods, including punching a tree 500 times per day
UFC light heavyweight contender Jiri Prochazka has spoken about his unusual new training partner – a tree. It’s safe to say that there are very few individuals on the face of the planet quite like Jiri Prochazka. The former Rizin star is 2-0 in the UFC after wins over Volkan Oezdemir and Dominick Reyes and […]
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Jiri Prochazka denies being offered fight against “liar” Aleksandar Rakic
UFC light heavyweight contender Jiri Prochazka has denied being offered an upcoming fight against “liar” Aleksandar Rakic. Prochazka was the backup on Fight Island for the main event of UFC 268 between Jan Blachowicz and Glover Teixeira. While Blachowicz entered the fight as a big favorite to defend his UFC light heavyweight title, it was […]
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Jiri Prochazka says his next fight is for the UFC title, explains why he turned down ‘disrespectful’ Aleksandar Rakic
Jiri Prochazka believes his next fight will be for UFC gold. Prochazka served as the backup fighter for the UFC 267 main event between Jan Blachowicz and Glover Teixeira. Although he was not needed as both men made weight, Prochazka believes his next fight is for the title, which is why he turned down Aleksandar […]
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Jiri Prochazka eager to be the backup fighter for the UFC 267 main event, so he ‘can smell the energy of my opponents and their power’
Jiri Prochazka is excited to possibly be fighting for UFC gold on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. In the main event of UFC 267, Jan Blachowicz is set to defend his light heavyweight title against Glover Teixeira. When the fight was announced, it was rumored Prochazka would serve as the backup fighter, which he says he […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 56 with Jan Blachowicz, Jiri Prochazka, Volkan Oezdemir, and Marcin Tybura
The 56th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC 267. We’re first joined by one-half of the main event and current UFC light heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz (2:11). Next, second-ranked light heavyweight and the backup fighter for the main event, Jiri Prochazka (17:59) stops by. Eighth-ranked […]
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Jiri Prochazka praised by former opponent Volkan Oezdemir: “He’s bringing something different to the game”
UFC light heavyweight Jiri Prochazka was praised by former opponent Volkan Oezdemir, saying “he’s bringing something different to the game.” Prochazka has taken the UFC by storm in just a short period of time. The former RIZIN standout made his UFC debut last summer against Oezdemir on Fight Island and he picked up a brutal […]
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Dominick Reyes opens up on loss to Jiri Prochazka: ‘That was a wild, brutal fight’
Dominick Reyes has broken his silence on his loss to Jiri Prochazka. Back in May, Reyes suffered a brutal KO loss to Prochazka in one of the best fights of this year. It was his third loss in a row and since the fight, Reyes hasn’t spoken about it until he caught up with MMA […]
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Jiri Prochazka responds to callout from UFC Vegas 38 winner Thiago Santos
Jiri Prochazka has responded to Thiago Santos suggesting that the two should meet in their next fight. Santos managed to get himself back in the win column last weekend as he managed to grind out a unanimous decision win over Johnny Walker. It may not have been the prettiest win he’s ever had, but a […]
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Thiago Santos expresses interest in fighting Jiri Prochazka next: “He thinks his chin is stone. That’s because he hasn’t fought the hammer.”
Thiago Santos is interested in fighting Jiri Prochazka next following his win over Johnny Walker in tonight’s UFC Vegas 38 event headliner. Santos (22-9 MMA) had entered tonight’s contest in hopes of snapping a three-fight losing skid. The former light heavyweight title challenger had suffered a unanimous decision loss to Aleksandar Rakic in his most […]
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Jiri Prochazka in phenomenal shape ahead of backup role in UFC 267 light heavyweight title fight (Photos)
Jiri Prochazka is in phenomenal shape ahead of his backup role in the upcoming UFC 267 light heavyweight title fight. Prochazka joined the UFC last summer on Fight Island and picked up a beautiful knockout win over former title challenger Volkan Oezdemeir in his UFC debut. He then returned to the Octagon back in May […]
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Anthony Smith “would love” to fight Jiri Prochazka: “It just looks like it’s so much fun”
Anthony Smith thinks fighting Jiri Prochazka would be a ton of fun. Prochazka is the former RIZIN light heavyweight champion and has made good so far in his UFC career. In his debut, he knocked out Volkan Oezdemir and followed that up with a highlight-reel KO over Dominick Reyes. He will now serve as the […]
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Jiri Prochazka wants to get back into the Octagon as soon as possible: “Ready to jump in”
UFC light heavyweight contender Jiri Prochazka says he wants to get back into the Octagon soon to continue his quest towards the 205lbs belt. Prochazka is coming off of back-to-back knockout wins over Dominick Reyes and Volkan Oezdemir to kick off his UFC career. The Czech Republic native has looked absolutely phenomenal so far in […]
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Jan Blachowicz says Jiri Prochazka should fight Aleksandar Rakic in No. 1 contender fight
UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz says that Jiri Prochazka should fight Aleksandar Rakic in No. 1 contender fight at 205lbs. Blachowicz takes on Glover Teixeira this fall at UFC 266 in his second light heavyweight title defense after getting the best of Israel Adesanya earlier this year at UFC 259. While we know that […]
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Jiri Prochazka in talks about being backup fighter for Jan Blachowicz vs. Glover Teixeira title fight at UFC 266
UFC light heavyweight Jiri Prochazka is in talks about being the backup fighter for the Jan Blachowicz vs. Glover Teixeira title fight. Prochazka is coming off of an incredible knockout win over Dominick Reyes at UFC Vegas 25 to emerge as one of the top light heavyweight contenders in the UFC. Next up, UFC light […]
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Jiri Prochazka praises “king of the light heavyweight division” Jon Jones
UFC light heavyweight contender Jiri Prochazka says that he believes Jon Jones is still the “king of the light heavyweight division.” Prochazka is one of the hottest names at 205lbs these days after knocking out Dominick Reyes and Volkan Oezdemir in his first two Octagon appearances. UFC president Dana White has already said Prochazka is […]
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Aleksandar Rakic wants No. 1 contender fight with Jiri Prochazka
UFC light heavyweight contender Aleksandar Rakic wants to fight Jiri Prochazka next, with the winner getting a title shot at 205lbs. Prochazka is the hottest name in the division right now after knocking out Dominick Reyes and Volkan Oezdemir in his first two UFC fights. UFC president Dana White has hinted that Prochazka will be […]
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UFC Vegas 26 rankings update: Jiri Prochazka officially the No. 2 ranked light heavyweight
The latest UFC rankings updates are in, and Jiri Prochazka has officially broken into the top-three rankings in the light heavyweight division. Jiri Prochazka’s knockout win over Dominick Reyes at UFC Vegas 26 earned him not only $100,000 in bonus awards, but also the No. 2 ranking in the world at 205lbs. It’s an incredible […]
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Jiri Prochazka says it will be his “pleasure” to fight Jan Blachowicz
UFC light heavyweight contender Jiri Prochazka says it would be his “pleasure” to fight the UFC’s 205lbs champion, Jan Blachowicz. Prochazka knocked out former title challenger Dominick Reyes this past Saturday night in the main event of UFC Vegas 25. It was another incredible knockout win for Prochazka, who also finished Volkan Oezdemir with strikes […]
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What’s next for Jiri Prochazka and Dominick Reyes after UFC Vegas 25?
In the main event of UFC Vegas 25, Jiri Prochazka was looking to become a top-three light heavyweight as he battled Dominick Reyes who was coming off back-to-back losses for the belt. Prochazka entered the fight after making good on his UFC debut as he KO’d Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 251. He was also the […]
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Jiri Prochazka reacts after hearing news that he could face the winner of Jan Blachowicz vs. Glover Teixeira: “Whoa, okay, that’s a big honor for me”
Jiri Prochazka reacts after hearing that he could face the winner of Jan Blachowicz vs. Glover Teixeira for the UFC light heavyweight belt. Prochazka finished former title contender Dominick Reyes with an insane spinning back elbow near the end of the second round of their UFC Vegas 25 main event fight. It was another phenomenal […]
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Jiri Prochazka details his insane KO of Dominick Reyes: “That’s why I have this antenna, to catch these ideas.”
Jiri Prochazka detailed his insane KO of Dominick Reyes at UFC Vegas 25, saying “that’s why I have this antenna, to catch these ideas.” Prochazka had an amazing showing on Saturday night at UFC Vegas 25 as he put on an absolute striking clinic against Reyes en route to a second-round KO win. Prochazka came […]
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Jan Blachowicz reacts after Jiri Prochazka destroys Dominick Reyes at UFC Vegas 25
Jan Blachowicz clearly tuned in to watch former RIZIN champion Jiri Prochazka take on his former opponent Dominick Reyes at UFC Vegas 25. Blachowicz (28-8) had of course captured the promotions vacant light heavyweight title by scoring a second round TKO victory over Reyes (12-3 MMA) at UFC 253. The Polish champion has since gone […]
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UFC Vegas 25 Bonus Report: Jiri Prochazka nets an extra $100k for nasty KO of Dominick Reyes
The Octagon returned to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 25 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Dominick Reyes vs. Jiri Prochazka. The highly anticipated light heavyweight main event proved to be a thrilling back and forth affair. Jiri Prochazka was seemingly getting the better of the standup in round one, but ‘The Devastator’ still […]