- Jiří Procházka is the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.
- Procházka holds an MMA record of 30 wins, four losses, and one draw.
- Procházka is coming off a second-round TKO win over Aleksandar Rakić at UFC 300.
Jiří Procházka’s return in the win column after beating fellow top contender Aleksander Rakic at UFC 300 on April 13 to bounce back from a previous loss at the hands of Alex Pereira in November 2023. This secured his fourth victory inside the Octagon.
Who do you want to see @Jiri_BJP in the Octagon with next after his victory at #UFC300 🤔 pic.twitter.com/2ZFPChJxT2
— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2024
The win over Rakic also solidified “BJP’s” name as a top contender in online sportsbooks via the UFC odds. Who will he face when he returns to action?
When Is Jiří Procházka’s Next Fight?
Procházka’s next opponent is yet to be determined, but because of his incredible performance at UFC 300, he might have just earned himself a world title rematch against the reigning undisputed UFC light heavyweight champion Pereira and try to avenge his loss to him.
Jiří Procházka MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 30-4-1
- Wins by TKO/KO: 26
- Wins by decision: 1
- Striking accuracy: 56%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 5.77
- Significant strikes absorbed: 5.40
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 0.38
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 0.38
- Significant strikes defense: 40%
- Takedown defense: 68%
- Knockdown average: 0.75
- Average fight time: 13:17
Jiří Procházka Notable Wins
Procházka has wins against Volkan Oezdemir (second-round knockout in July 2020), Dominick Reyes (second-round knockout in May 2021), Glover Teixeira (fifth-round submission in June 2022), and Aleksander Rakic (second-round TKO in April 2024).
Jiří Procházka UFC Earnings
Procházka’s UFC earnings are estimated at $2.3 million, including all of his performance bonuses. This figure doesn’t include his earnings through sponsorships and endorsements.
Jiří Prochazka Team and Corner
Procházka originally trained at Jetsaam Gym in Brno-Vinohrady, Czech Republic, under the guidance of Martin Karaivanov and Jaroslav Hovezak, but in the build-up of his last fight against Glover Teixeira, Procházka had a camp in Fight Ready alongside Henry Cejudo.
Despite moving his training and preparation to Fight Ready MMA & Fitness Gym in Arizona, Procházka still has his Jetsaam Gym coaches and teammates accompanying him in his fights for his corner.
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