Jiri Prochazka Claims He Was Mentally Out Of The Fight After Carlos Ulberg Injured His Leg

The former light heavyweight champion admitted it was one of the biggest mistakes of his career, but said he wanted to learn from it and move forward. Additionally, Alex Pereira had already defeated Prochazka multiple times, and since then, many MMA stars have questioned his fighting style.

Demetrious Johnson Questions Jiri Prochazka’s Fighting Style

Demetrious Johnson believed Jiri Prochazka was unlikely to change his risky style even after being knocked out by Carlos Ulberg at UFC 327. Johnson pointed to Prochazka’s habit of keeping his hands low, saying it was a dangerous flaw because fighters couldn’t defend every shot that way. In a recent video, the MMA veteran said:

“This is a lesson that I always say, that athletes out there who keep their hands down when they fight – if your hands are down, you can’t block everything. I think Jiří Procházka is never going to break that habit of keeping his hands down while fighting.”

After the fight, Prochazka said he mentally lost focus when he saw Ulberg injure his leg and began showing too much respect, rather than staying locked in on the finish. Fans hoped the Czech fighter would bounce back from his loss.