UFC champ Alex Pereira says he would give Jiri Prochazka a 3rd crack at him following the previous champion’s sensational knockout of Jamahal Hill.
Prochazka stopped a recreation Hill within the third spherical of their featured bout at UFC 311 this previous Saturday in Inglewood, Calif. Within the construct, Prochazka informed MMA Preventing he’s hoping to get one other shot at Pereira after struggling a pair of knockout losses. Whereas many imagine that concept could also be farfetched, Pereira — who’s slated to defend his gentle heavyweight title in opposition to Magomed Ankalaev in the principle occasion of UFC 303 — says Prochazka deserves that third alternative.
“I’m able to struggle anyone,” Pereira informed ESPN via a translator. “It doesn’t matter who it’s.
“Proper now, it’s Ankalaev’s time. I’m going to struggle Ankalaev. However after this struggle, if all the things’s good, we’re going to present Jiri a chance as effectively. He mentioned he needs it, he’s going to have it.”
Pereira knocked out Prochazka of their first assembly at UFC 295 for the vacant title in November 2023. They might meet once more in a brief discover rematch to save lots of UFC 303 this previous June after Conor McGregor was compelled to withdraw from his scheduled primary occasion matchup with Michael Chandler on account of harm.
“Poatan” regarded sensational within the rematch, capping off Worldwide Struggle Week with a devastating head kick knockout to retain his title.
