J. Prochazka relinquished the UFC light heavyweight belt. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Last week, the MMA world was taken by surprise with the news of the serious injury of Jiri Prochazka, who ended up giving up the light heavyweight belt (up to 93kg) and canceling his rematch against Glover Teixeira, which would happen in UFC 282, on December 10th. Days after the shock, the former champion spoke out on social media.
Last Sunday night (27), Prochazka published a long outburst, divided into four posts on “Twitter”, in which he promised to show that he is the “rightful champion” as soon as he recovers from the serious shoulder injury.
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"Grateful. There are no obstacles, just an opportunity to see the same path from a different angle and become stronger and more human. Once you accept the way of the Warrior or simply are absolutely honest with yourself, then you know deep down what is false and what is true, what your path is. Title? I became UFC champion five months ago and the current situation doesn't change my internal feeling of being a champion. That's the feeling and the reason I started in MMA. Be the champion of the best and be the best of the best. This is my infinite motivation and spirit-awareness and willingness to ACT. I can't change it even if I force it, it's like gravity, a law of physics. So if someone wins the UFC light heavyweight title and proves that they are the best NOW, while I rest, I will be honored to see that performance and then prepare to show who is the rightful champion of this division and the best pound for pound. I thank my fans for their support and trust. This is the beginning of something bigger. I love you”, published the Czech.
Without Prochazka and Glover, Jan Blachowicz e Magomed Ankalayev face each other in the main fight of the UFC 282, in Las Vegas, in the United States, for the vacant light heavyweight belt.
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