Former mild heavyweight champion, Jiri Prochazka is trying to preserve busy this 12 months — and has urged he might face off with the winner of this night’s UFC London conflict between Jan Blachowicz and Carlos Ulberg, in a bid to rubber-stamp his route to a different title cost at 205lbs.
Prochazka, a former undisputed mild heavyweight champion and the present quantity two ranked divisional contender, returned as just lately at UFC 311 originally of the 12 months.
And touchdown himself again within the winner’s enclosure as soon as extra, the Czech striker took out fellow former titleholder, Jamahal Hill with an eventual third spherical knockout win through a collection of floor strikes.
Staking his declare for a trilogy combat with then-champion, Alex Pereira earlier than his title loss to Magomed Ankalaev, Prochazka revealed he was assured of lastly usurping the Brazilian on the third time of attempting.
Jiri Prochazka plans energetic summer season to earn UFC title combat
However with Ankalaev turning down a combat with him subsequent in favor of a rematch with Pereira — Prochazka has set his sights on the winner of Blachowicz and Ulberg tonight — who co-headline UFC London.
“I’m just looking for a good fight,” Jiri Prochazka informed The Schmo. “But after today’s information, like Alex (Pereira) and (Magomed) Ankalaev, they’re already confirmed their fight. I don’t want to just stay and watch them and wait for the winner. Maybe I will fight with one of these guys [Jan Blachowicz or Carlos Ulberg] with the winner from Saturday night. So let’s see who will be the winner. Let the better (man) win.”
“I think for Alex, it’s right,” Jiri Prochazka continued. “He has to have the first chance to – he deserves that, to fight against the champion right after. But still, I think he needs a little bit of time to refresh himself and take a little bit of time to upgrade his style, upgrade a few things, and win the battle.”
