what needs to be brought up instead is how many ppl are a victim to their own lack of objectivity. Jiri is one of those fighters to which a subconscious mind will say: Oh i really like him he's so cool so therefore i will find a way to justify why he is amongst the best.
of course he is likeable and a breath of fresh air amongst a division that lacks any personality. but he is nowhere near a top fighter nor will be be if he continues to focus practicing his pseudo-scientific childhood weeb dream to which the modern world knows, as mostly useless.
his resume of notable names is rather thin for glover was hella old by that time, reyes in his long downfall before his current renaissance with Rakic coming off a loss.
he isn't technically spectacular and is quite chinny (whilst having a very weak chin behind his banzai beard).
got killed against Poatan. how did he react? we get documentation on him fasting for three days in the dark in some monastery in Moldova reflecting on his loss. like tf
guess what happened in the rematch? same lack of defence and got BTFO
