Jiri Prochazka is sporting a distinct look than normal after shaving his head previous to UFC 311 but it surely’s all for trigger.
The previous UFC gentle heavyweight champion revealed that he truly shaved his head to indicate assist to a younger girl named Ashley McGarity, who’s battling cervical most cancers and misplaced her hair going by chemotherapy therapies.
Earlier than she shaved off all of her hair, McGarity truly posted a photograph displaying that she reduce her hair to match Prochazka’s notorious battle braid that he’s sported for a lot of of his largest fights. Now Prochazka is returning the favor whereas making a donation to assist most cancers analysis as McGarity continues a good larger battle for her life.
“This hair was impressed by Ashley,” Prochazka mentioned. “That woman, she’s preventing with most cancers. She’s going to come tomorrow
“That is my displaying solidarity. As a result of it’s about sending the great power. Yesterday, I reached 1 million followers on Instagram so I’ll give for one another 1 million [Czech Koruna] by my basis to oncologist sufferers. Martial arts has one thing to offer again, it’s all about good power.”
The donation Prochazka plans to make equals out to round $50,000 U.S. {dollars} and as a present of assist, UFC CEO Dana White mentioned he would match the donation with $50,000 {dollars} of his personal.
McGarity is predicted to sit down cageside to observe Prochazka in his battle on Saturday when he competes on the primary card in opposition to Jamahal Hill in a pivotal battle at 205 kilos.
Each athletes are coming off a loss to reigning UFC gentle heavyweight champion Alex Pereira with hopes that the winner may get again into title rivalry after UFC 311.
