Jiri Prochazka had a stellar 2025 marketing campaign. This yr, he appears decided to reclaim the sunshine heavyweight throne. Suffice it to say, given ‘BJP’s’ less-than-ideal observe document in latest title fights, followers weren’t unanimously in assist of the fighter’s daring ambition.
Prochazka went undefeated in 2025. In January, he secured a hard-fought third-round TKO win over former champion Jamahal Hill, and later at UFC 320 in October, he scored a violent third-round knockout over Khalil Rountree Jr., in a battle he was shedding on the scorecards after the primary two rounds.
Now, the Czech nationwide needs a title shot. Responding to UFC Europe’s publish on who his subsequent opponent must be, Prochazka wrote:
“I do not care who, however my stand continues to be the identical. Now I consider I’m ready to battle for the belt.”
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Nevertheless, ‘BJP’ is 1-2 in UFC title fights, and he suffered knockout losses to Alex Pereira in his final two makes an attempt to assert the belt. Sadly for the 33-year-old, ‘Poatan’ continues to be the champion at 205 kilos.
Suffice it to say, battle followers are divided on Prochazka combating for the title a fourth time.
@Ggabriel96 wrote:
“100% towards Alex or another person!”
@r4m3nj33zu5 chimed in:
“You’re the folks’s champ regardless.”
Nevertheless, not all reactions have been in ‘BJP’s’ favor.
@f****kq wrote:
“You’re 0-2, hold ducking Ank [Magomed Ankalaev].”
@MMAdilly commented:
“Go chin [Carlos] Ulberg for the belt bro.”
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Jiri Prochazka assured of beating Alex Pereira the third time round
Regardless of struggling brutal defeats to Alex Pereira twice, Jiri Prochazka believes he can beat the reigning mild heavyweight champion in a possible third battle.
Of their first assembly at UFC 295, ‘BJP’ suffered a second-round TKO, and of their title battle rematch at UFC 303, confronted an excellent worse destiny as a robust head kick, adopted by punches, left Prochazka struggling to regain his footing even after the battle was stopped within the second spherical.
Regardless of back-to-back setbacks, the Czech nationwide appears intent on exacting retribution. Throughout an interview with Megan Olivi following his UFC 320 win over Khalil Rountree Jr., Prochazka mentioned:
“Perhaps you do not consider me but, however I consider I’ll discover a method for Alex within the third match… I actually perceive, I would like strain from opponent, from myself. And in that case, I am working the very best. I am doing the very best. So, I simply want to just accept who I’m and… discover a method by means of Alex Pereira.” [0:55 mark of the interview]
Edited by Ujwal Jain