Jiri Prochazka’s quest to regain his UFC gentle heavyweight title was derailed again in November 2023 by Alex Pereira when the scary Brazilian striker knocked him out within the second spherical (watch the end right here).
In keeping with Prochazka, the defeat taught him the worth of holding his recreation tight throughout a firefight.
“I’ve to maintain all of the struggle in my arms, each element,” Prochazka advised Inside Preventing in a brand new interview. “Each element, each small step within the cage, every little thing. As a result of till that [KO] second, I dealt with that struggle. It was my mistake, it was small mistake, however on this recreation, there isn’t a place for these small errors. In order that’s why I’m making the steps up in these small issues: to be one of the best.”
Now Alex Pereira is the 205 pound champion, and he’ll defend the title in the primary occasion of UFC 300 towards Jamahal Hill. Jiri is holding an in depth eye on that struggle, contemplating he’s hoping to struggle the winner as quickly as attainable. Whereas Hill is satisfied the struggle is a mismatch in his favor, Prochazka sees benefits for each males.
“Extra weapons in that struggle I really feel like there’s on Jamahal Hill’s aspect,” he stated. “Jamahal Hill can have the higher probabilities initially of the struggle. When the struggle will proceed, there’s extra likelihood, like I’ve seen, for Pereira. However we’ll see, let the higher win.”
Additional down that very same card, Prochazka is combating Aleksandar Rakic. A robust win, he hopes, will propel him proper again into the No. 1 contender spot.
“I consider in that. I’ll do every little thing for that,” he stated. “I consider I could be the champion, and I’ll.”
