Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka is down to maneuver to 185 kilos.
The previous titleholder is contemporary off his return to the cage at UFC 300 towards Aleksandar Rakic. For a spherical and a half, ‘Rocket’ was largely dominating the motion on the toes. Nevertheless, in traditional Jiri Prochazka trend, he finally rocked and stopped Rakic in a wild firefight. Afterward, he referred to as for a rematch towards Alex Pereira.
‘Poatan’ additionally competed at UFC 300, scoring a knockout win over Jamahal Hill. Pereira needed to show round and combat at UFC 301 subsequent month in Brazil, and Jiri Prochazka was right down to face him. The 2 beforehand fought in November, and the Brazilian scored a second-round knockout victory. Whereas that rematch might occur subsequent, it’s unlikely to happen subsequent month.
Regardless, Jiri Prochazka is definite that he’ll combat for UFC gold once more within the coming months. Talking in a current video uploaded to his YouTube channel, the previous champion mentioned his return. There, Prochazka was requested if he was fascinated with a future transfer as much as heavyweight. He beforehand competed in that weight class again in his days in RIZIN.
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Jiri Prochazka teases middleweight transfer after UFC 300 victory over Aleksandar Rakic
Nevertheless, Jiri Prochazka rejected a possible transfer as much as heavyweight. Within the YouTube video, the previous light-heavyweight champion revealed that he was much more fascinated with a transfer right down to middleweight. Nevertheless, earlier than transferring right down to 185 kilos, Prochazka must win UFC gold at 205 kilos.
“Slightly than heavyweight, I believed I’d wish to attempt middleweight.” Jiri Prochazka said within the video, responding to a query a few potential transfer to a special weight class. “Simply due to the best way I really feel my metabolism is now, and the best way my physique works in preparation. So, I do know that if I regulate my weight loss program to the place I really feel nice and clear, I do know I might deal with the middleweight division with some lighter weight-reduction plan.”
He continued, “However, I’d positively think about that after successful the sunshine heavyweight title [again]. We’ll have to attend and see what’s on the desk [next]. I’m set to go for the title, after which possibly give middleweight a attempt. However that is all future stuff, I’m simply specializing in what I have to do proper now. So for now, it’s a combat with Alex or [Magomed] Ankalaev subsequent.”
What do you make of those feedback from the previous UFC light-heavyweight champion? Do you wish to see Jiri Prochakza transfer right down to middleweight sooner or later?