Jiri Prochazka made an interesting statement in a recent interview. He believes he can still defeat light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira. ‘Poatan’ has defeated him twice while contending for the light heavyweight title.
Jiri Prochazka revealed he was battling a staph infection leading up to his UFC 303 title fight against Alex Pereira.
Jiri Prochazka was always facing a tough task to beat Alex Pereira when he started worrying about allegations of ‘witchcraft.’ In the build-up to their UFC 303 clash, Prochazka bizarrely claimed that Pereira was using ‘spirits’ in the big fights to get the better of his opponent.
This past Saturday night in the main event of UFC 303, the light heavyweight title was on the line in a rematch. Former champion Jiri Prochazka (30-5-1) was trying to regain the light heavyweight title as he took on current champion Alex Pereira (11-2).
In a stunning display of striking prowess, Alex Pereira successfully defended his UFC light heavyweight title against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303, securing a devastating second-round knockout victory.
Alex Pereira successfully defended his light heavyweight championship at UFC 303 on Saturday night, and a clip that was shared on social media helped him formulate a strategy for the fight.
Alex Pereira secured his position in the light heavyweight division with another title defense against Jiri Prochazka. ‘Poatan’ took on Prochazka on short notice, but put out the former champion once again with a brutal head kick.
Pereira has his sights set on heavyweight but his work at 205 isn't done
In the main event of UFC 303, the light heavyweight title was on the line.
UFC 303 lost out on Conor McGregor due to injury, but Saturday night's card at T-Mobile Arena still features an intriguing main event with Alex Pereira defending his light heavyweight title against Jiri Prochazka.
Alex Pereira takes on Jiri Prochazka in a defense of his UFC Light Heavyweight Belt on Saturday at UFC 303. It is a rematch of their UFC 295 fight, which Pereira won via a second-round stoppage for the vacant title.
Action Network's John LanFranca shares UFC 303 parlays, including a same-game parlay, for Saturday's pay-per-view event in Las Vegas.
Action Network's Sean Zerillo breaks down the Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka odds with his UFC 303 main event pick and prediction.
Alex Pereira will defend his UFC Light Heavyweight Title on June 29 at UFC 303 against Jiri Prochazka, as MMA pros gave their predictions. Pereira defended his belt for the second time, which he won; he defeated Prochazka in their UFC 295 clash for the vacant title in a second-round stoppage.
MMA is the sport that keeps on giving. UFC 303: Jiri Prochazka Open to Alex Pereira Trilogy: ‘You Only Fight the Best' Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka 1 was a clash for the ages at UFC 295, but the latter fighter believes external forces were at play in his TKO loss.
Jiri Prochazka’s net worth in 2024 is $1 million. When he broke onto the scene in the UFC, he was viewed as one of the biggest up-and-comers and one of the brightest future stars in the company.
UFC 303 might not be the last time we see Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochakza fight inside the Octagon. Pereira has taken the lead in his series with Prochazka, having TKO'ed the former champ at UFC 295 last November to win the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, Pereira's second title in the promotion.
Action Network's Dann Stupp shares opening betting odds for Saturday's UFC 303 pay-per-view event in Las Vegas.
The highly anticipated return of Conor McGregor will continue to prolong, as the former UFC champion suffered an injury ahead of his upcoming fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 303, per UFC president Dana White.
Jiri Prochazka is not joking around and is continuously training ahead of his potential light heavyweight title shot. Prochazka is known to be one of the most skilled fighters on the UFC roster.
This past Saturday night in the featured prelim of UFC 300, we saw a massive light heavyweight matchup. Former champion Jiri Prochazka (30-4-1) was looking to get back on track as he took on the returning Aleksandar Rakic (14-4).
The featured prelim of UFC 300 featured a massive light heavyweight matchup which was being looked at as a potential title eliminator. Former champion Jiri Prochazka (29-4-1) was looking to get back on track as he took on the returning Aleksandar Rakic (14-3).
Jiri Prochazka (29-4-1) was on top of the world on November 11, 2023. The Czech fighter was the UFC Light Heavyweight champion, etching his name in the promotion’s most prolific divisions.
The former light heavyweight champion, Jiri Prochazka will return at UFC 300 to headline the preliminary card. The biggest card in UFC history goes down from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and that is the very setting where Prochazka begins his descent to his third UFC title shot.
Jiri Prochazka finds solace in darkness, but only when it’s within the confines of his indoor surroundings. However, the memory of a chilling outdoor incident from a year ago still lingers, leaving him with a tangible reminder in the form of his toe.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka revealed he had a staph infection before competing in the main event of UFC 295 in November 2023.
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