Jiri "Denisa" Prochazka nickname

[Hairrow]

Does anyone know the story behind Prohazka's odd nickname?

 

[Tokoloko]

Does anyone know the story behind Prohazka's odd nickname?

His coach yelled on some girl “Denisa” and Jiri turned so they started call him Denisa for fun

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

It's his CzechCasting alter-ego

 

[Zarate]

It's his CzechCasting alter-ego

I always preferred public agent.

 

[cyrusthevyrus]

Does anyone know the story behind Prohazka's odd nickname?

He used to be a woman

 

[Franklin U.]

When he becomes a UFC champion, they'll HAVE TO do something with that. Bad ass moniker incoming.

 

[Leonard Haid]

Does anyone know the story behind Prohazka's odd nickname?

If you can find out why Andrei Arlovski wears toe polish this could offer a solid clue. An Eastern European thing perhaps.

 

[Hairrow]

If you can find out why Andrei Arlovski wears toe polish this could offer a solid clue. An Eastern European thing perhaps.

I think a lot of MMA and Muay Thai guys do that to prevent nail chipping.

 

[HerpDerp]

I think a lot of MMA and Muay Thai guys do that to prevent nail chipping.

Damn, good call! I've wondered the same thing over the years, the answer seems so obvious in hindsight.

 

[Loking]

It's short for Dan Henderson