Jiri Prochazka News
Dana White reacts to Jiří Procházka's witchcraft accusations towards Alex Pereira ahead of UFC 303
Curtis Calhoun - June 27, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White has weighed in on Jiří Procházka’s assessment that Alex Pereira is using sorcery and witchcraft to gain an unfair advantage. Procházka has the chance to attain revenge this Saturday at UFC 303 in Las Vegas. Just months after their vacant light heavyweight title fight at UFC 295, Procházka will get a second chance to dethrone Pereira’s light heavyweight reign.
Max Holloway shares in-depth prediction for Alex Pereira vs. Jiří Procházka 2
Curtis Calhoun - June 27, 2024
BMF titleholder Max Holloway thinks the UFC 303 main event between Alex Pereira and Jiří Procházka will be a high-drama affair. Pereira will make his second UFC light heavyweight title defense against Procházka in the UFC 303 main event this Saturday in Las Vegas. The fight came together on weeks’ notice after Conor McGregor’s withdrawal from the main event due to injury.
Alex Pereira gives chilling explanation for why he shaves his head before fights
Curtis Calhoun - June 27, 2024
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira always shaves his head before his fights, and there’s a chilling explanation behind his pre-fight tradition. Pereira will defend the UFC light heavyweight belt against Jiří Procházka in the UFC 303 main event this Saturday in Las Vegas. He returns to the Octagon to face Procházka seven months after winning the vacant title against him at UFC 295.
Jiri Prochazka says he "will not change anything" from first Alex Pereira fight ahead of UFC 303
Cole Shelton - June 26, 2024
Jiri Prochazka says he won’t be making any changes to the way he fights ahead of his rematch with Alex Pereira at UFC 303. Prochazka and Pereira fought back in November and it was the Brazilian winning by second-round TKO to win the vacant title. Now, not even a year later, the two are rematching and Prochazka says he will be fighting the exact same way he did against Pereira in the first meeting.
Jiri Prochazka challenges Alex Pereira to fight without spiritual forces at UFC 303: "Everyone can feel what's around him"
Josh Evanoff - June 26, 2024
Jiri Prochazka wants a fair fight with light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira at UFC 303. This Saturday on pay-per-view, the two light-heavyweights will again face off. Last November in the main event of UFC 295, Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira met for the first time. The vacant light-heavyweight title was on the line, with former champion Jamahal Hill vacating the title in the summer due to injury.
Alex Pereira believes Jiří Procházka "lost credibility" after their first fight at UFC 295
Curtis Calhoun - June 26, 2024
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira feels Jiří Procházka hasn’t turned the page on their first fight ahead of their UFC 303 rematch. Pereira will return to defend the UFC light heavyweight title in a rematch against Procházka in the UFC 303 headliner on Saturday. On short notice, he returns to the Octagon after Conor McGregor’s withdrawal from the card’s main event.
Israel Adesanya predicts Alex Pereira vs. Jiří Procházka 2: "Expect a different approach..."
Curtis Calhoun - June 26, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is expecting fireworks when Alex Pereira and Jiří Procházka run it back this Saturday. The UFC light heavyweight title is on the line once again when Pereira and Procházka clash in a highly anticipated rematch to cap off UFC 303. The fight came together on weeks’ notice after Conor McGregor’s withdrawal from the card due to an injury.
UFC 303 | Pro fighters make their picks for Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka 2 title fight
Cole Shelton - June 26, 2024
In the main event of UFC 303, the light heavyweight title is up for grabs as Alex Pereira looks to defend his belt in a rematch against Jiri Prochazka. Heading into the fight, Pereira is a slight -142 favorite while the challenger is a +112 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to make their picks for the light heavyweight title fight that was made on short notice. The pros expect Pereira to use his leg kicks again and eventually land a KO shot.
Jiri Prochazka explains why he was "surprised" Alex Pereira accepted title fight on short notice at UFC 303
Cole Shelton - June 24, 2024
Jiri Prochazka didn’t know if Alex Pereira would accept the rematch on short notice at UFC 303. After Conor McGregor was forced to withdraw from his UFC 303 main event fight against Michael Chandler, the UFC pivoted to make the rematch between Prochazka and Pereira for the light heavyweight title. The two took the fight on just two weeks’ notice which Prochazka says came with a pay bump, but he was surprised that Pereira decided to defend his belt on short notice.
Jiří Procházka on what he learned during recent 3-day isolation without light and food: "You become a friend to yourself"
Curtis Calhoun - June 24, 2024
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiří Procházka underwent a three-day isolation without basic needs ahead of his Octagon return. Procházka will face UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira in the UFC 303 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas. He and Pereira will headline the card on short notice after Conor McGregor’s withdrawal from his scheduled fight with Michael Chandler.
UFC 303: ‘Pereira vs. Prochazka 2’ Fight Card and Start Times
Susan Cox - June 24, 2024
The UFC 303 ‘Pereira vs. Prochazka 2’ Fight Card and Start Times have been announced by the promotion. UFC 303 takes place this coming Saturday, June 29th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Alex Pereira reveals the one thing Jiri Prochazka changed from their first fight ahead of UFC 303 rematch
Curtis Calhoun - June 21, 2024
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira feels Jiří Procházka demonstrated one massive change ahead of their UFC 303 rematch. Pereira and Procházka will clash on days’ notice to headline UFC 303 on June 29 in Las Vegas. The rematch came together after Conor McGregor, who was supposed to face Michael Chandler in the main event, withdrew from the card due to a toe injury.
UFC 303: ‘Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka 2’ Fight Card and Start Times
Harry Kettle - June 14, 2024
Jiri Prochazka reveals he’s signed a contract for his next UFC fight
Harry Kettle - June 10, 2024
UFC star Jiri Prochazka has revealed that he’s signed a contract for his next bout in the promotion. As many fans know, Jiri Prochazka is a fighter who lives and competes by a certain code. He believes in the true beauty of mixed martial arts, and his supporters love him for that. In his last outing, he was able to defeat Aleksandar Rakic via TKO in what proved to be an absolutely insane bout.
Alex Pereira reveals Jiri Prochazka rematch is likely next for UFC return: "I would like to fight in August"
Josh Evanoff - June 3, 2024
It seems that Jiri Prochazka will likely be next for UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. ‘Poatan’ has been out of the octagon since fighting in the main event of UFC 300 in April. There, Alex Pereira met former champion Jamahal Hill. ‘Sweet Dreams’ famously vacated the gold due to injury last year but was determined to win it back. Instead, he was handed a brutal first-round knockout defeat courtesy of the Brazilian.
Jiří Procházka enters 3-day isolation without food, electricity ahead of UFC return
Curtis Calhoun - May 23, 2024
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiří Procházka will fast and be without electricity for three days to focus on training for his next fight. Procházka got back in the win column with a come-from-behind victory over Aleksandar Rakić at UFC 300. The win came five months after falling to Alex Pereira for the then-vacant UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 295 in November.
Alex Pereira tabs Jiří Procházka, not Magomed Ankalaev, for next LHW title defense
Curtis Calhoun - May 2, 2024
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira wants a rematch with Jiří Procházka over a potential clash with surging contender Magomed Ankalaev. Pereira claimed in a recent media scrum in Rio de Janeiro that he’s likely set to face Procházka next instead of Ankalaev. MMA Fighting‘s Guilherme Cruz was among the first to report the news of Pereira’s intended next title defense.
Jiri Prochazka eyeing middleweight move if he reclaims UFC light-heavyweight title: "I could handle the division"
Josh Evanoff - April 22, 2024
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka is down to move to 185 pounds. The former titleholder is fresh off his return to the cage at UFC 300 against Aleksandar Rakic. For a round and a half, ‘Rocket’ was largely dominating the action on the feet. However, in classic Jiri Prochazka fashion, he eventually rocked and stopped Rakic in a wild firefight. Afterward, he called for a rematch against Alex Pereira.
Jiří Procházka responds to Jamahal Hill's post-UFC 300 callout, offers to face Alex Pereira on weeks' notice at UFC 301
Curtis Calhoun - April 17, 2024
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiří Procházka didn’t take long to respond to Jamahal Hill’s recent callout after UFC 300. Procházka defeated Aleksandar Rakić to get back in the win column at UFC 300 last Saturday in Las Vegas. He earned a comeback victory after some early struggles against Rakić, and just months removed from his vacant title loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 295.