Jiri Prochazka Eyes Three Potential Opponents for Next UFC Appearance

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

Jiri Prochazka isn’t looking beyond the Top 3 contenders at light heavyweight for his next fight.

Jiri Prochazka Eyes Three Potential Opponents for Next UFC Appearance

Jiri Prochazka isn’t looking beyond the Top 3 contenders at light heavyweight for his next fight.

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In an ideal world, Prochazka would like to fight for the title next. That will have to wait at least until Alex Pereira puts his light heavyweight crown on the line against Magomed Ankalaev in the main event at UFC 313 on March 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Prochazka is also willing to prove himself one more time if necessary. The Czech would like to fight either Pereira, Ankalaev or Jan Blachowicz in his next promotional appearance.

“I see three guys there who’s from Top 5 like [as a good] challenge for me,” Prochazka said on the "Overdogs with Mike Perry" podcast. “Because I don’t wait to fight other guys. There’s Alex, there is Ankalaev and third one is Jan Blachowicz. Because he showed a really nice performance against Alex too… This year I know I’m going to the top… Just give me an opponent and I want to show that I am the champion.”

Jiri Prochazka named the 3 fighters he wants to face next:

"Alex [Pereira], Ankalaev… and Jan Blachowicz because he showed a really nice performance against Alex."

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— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) February 3, 2025

Blachowicz is one of only two UFC fighters to go the distance against Pereira, though the Pole ended up on the short side of a split decision in 2023. “Poatan” then went on to win the vacant title with a stoppage win over Prochazka. The Brazilian has since defended his title three times, which includes another stoppage win over Prochazka in their rematch last year. Meanwhile, Prochazka has alternated stoppage wins over Aleksandar Rakic and Jamahal Hill between his title losses.

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[Mammothman]

Give him Jan, that fight needs to happen but we don't know where Jan is at this point, with his injuries, age and inactivity.

Alex is out of the question and Ankalaev is busy dealing with Alex as well.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

If Jan beats Ulberg, I guess they will need someone to be at the top again with some wins real quick, so Jiri-Jan sounds as serviceable as you can.

If Alex beats Ank, especially strongly, then Jiri-Ank makes quite a bit of sense too. They can have a high profile fight without having much of an effect on "Let's get one of these guys back to a title fight quickly!"

I don't see any reason to do Jiri-Alex any time soon, even if Ank beats Alex.

 

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[Kung Fu Kowboy]

@Bobby Boulders @Neck&Neck @helax

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

 

[Siver!]

I wouldn't advise fighting THREE opponents...

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

 

[rollthedice]

I wish Jiri would attempt 185, I think match ups with DDP, Strickland, Izzy, Whittaker and what not would be absolute fire

 

[DougieJones]

Jiri would fuck Jan up so bad... but who else is there for him to fight?

 

[Pierced7681]

Ulberg is on a streak, if he gets by Jan then feed him to Jiri in a title eliminator

 

[Sean Chowdhury]

Jiri will never fight alex again, him vs Jan-Ulberg winner would be good

 

[El Fernas]

Jiri would fuck Jan up so bad... but who else is there for him to fight?

Neither of those 3 guys is really an option at the moment, the only viable fight in relatively short time is Rountree, those others could be an option by the end of the year.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Ulberg is on a streak, if he gets by Jan then feed him to Jiri in a title eliminator

Maaaan, fuck that. If Ulberg gets by Jan, he should be after Ank. That's an 8 fight win streak capped off with #3. Jiri should win at least 2 more for a title shot.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

Poland and Czechia have a natural rivalry, and Jan vs Jiri is long overdue

 

[Bobby Boulders]

@Bobby Boulders @Neck&Neck @helax

 

[humdizzle]

Jan vs Jiri would be huge on a european ppv

loser has to pronounce the J in their name

 

[Seekerofhole]

Jan vs Jiri would be huge on a european ppv

loser has to pronounce the J in their name

I was praying for that matchup years ago, really hope they get it done before Jan retires.

Probably wishful thinking as he is about to be 42 and coming off of double shoulder surgeries.

 

[Neck&Neck]

Mike Perry has a podcast now ?