- Jiří Procházka is the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.
- Procházka holds an MMA record of 30 wins, five losses, and one draw.
- Procházka is coming off a second-round knockout loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 303.
Jiří Procházka’s second third world title fight resulted in a second-round knockout loss from Alex Pereira at UFC 303 last June 29 inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It was the second straight defeat of “BJP” from “Poatan” as he had suffered a loss during their first encounter in November.
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Despite this latest setback, Procházka remains 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?
Procházk’s next opponent has yet to be determined, but he can face other top contenders in the light heavyweight division, such as Jamahal Hill, Jan Blachowicz, Nikita Krylov, Khalil Rountree Jr., and Magomed Anka
Jiří Procházka MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 30-5-1
- 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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