Jiri Prochazka in defeat to Alex Poatán No. UFC 300 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
Jiri Prochazka He has no doubt that he will once again share the octagon with Alex Poatán in the UFC. The Czech fighter enters the fray against Carlos Ulberg At UFC 327, in a duel valid for the light heavyweight belt (up to 93 kg), a dispute that only became possible after the Brazilian vacated the title to try his luck in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg). With his sights set on the chance to reclaim the category's throne, the samurai is already envisioning a potential trilogy against the Pataxó fighter.
In an interview with Ariel Helwani, Prochazka stated that he was not surprised by Poatan's decision and described the move up a weight class as a noble gesture. Confident, Jiri emphasized that he believes it's only a matter of time before their paths cross again in the octagon.
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“I’m not surprised. I think it’s a gentlemanly attitude when you move up a category. I believe that, sooner or later, Alex Pereira will cross my path,” he said. Jiri Prochazka.
Alex Poatan knocked out Jiri Prochazka on two occasions in the UFC.
The first confrontation between Alex Poatán e Jiri Prochazka happened in UFC 295, held in November 2023. On that occasion, the Brazilian He found a left-wing crusader. in the second round, after suffering quite a bit in the first stage.
The second meeting between the former light heavyweight champions took place in the main event of UFC 303, held in June 2024. This time, Poatan dominated the first round, even scoring a knockdown, and finished the fight with a knockout early in the second round.
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