Jiri Prochazka understands what must occur if he ever needs to achieve the championship stage once more following his UFC 303 loss to Alex Pereira.
Prochazka (30-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) suffered a second loss to Pereira (11-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) in lower than eight months Saturday when he was dropped and stopped within the second spherical of the sunshine heavyweight title rematch at T-Cell Area in Las Vegas, placing him in a troublesome spot within the weight class.
It’s usually a difficult scenario for fighters who’re 0-2 towards the present champion of their division, and that’s now the truth for Prochazka.
The previous titleholder issued a press release within the aftermath of UFC 303, and acknowledge that development to his skillset is require if he needs to achieve the highest, and if he can’t decide to that, then retirement is in play.
“Hi there everybody – thanks for all of your assist,” Prochazka in a press release on Instagram. “Due to you Alex for the struggle. You was higher. And just one factor goes on my thoughts, that I have to evolve to the subsequent stage, or don’t struggle once more. So easy, to be the strongest, that is the best way. Thanks. See you within the fitness center.”
Prochazka will probably face a medical suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Fee on the heels of the stoppage defeat.
The 31-year-old didn’t develop any additional on what his future holds, nevertheless it’s clear he’s reflecting severely on what the end result vs. Pereira means for his preventing future.
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