J. Prochazka and G. Teixeira met after the Brazilian's victory in UFC 267. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
New light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg.), Glover Teixeira He barely had time to rest and he already knows who he will face next. Moments after coming down from the octagon, after finishing Jan Blachowicz, the miner met with Jiri Prochazka behind the scenes of UFC 267, held this Saturday (30), in Abu Dhabi. Face to face with the Czech, the Tupiniquim guaranteed to give his likely opponent a chance.
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“You’re next, right?” Glover said directly to Prochazka.
Respectfully, the Czech avoided controversy with the new champion. Current number two in the light heavyweight rankings, the potential challenger took the opportunity to congratulate the Minas Gerais native.
“It was an incredible job,” said Jiri, who shook hands with the Brazilian.
This weekend, Teixeira made history in the organization. At 42 years old, the fighter was an example of overcoming, going through difficult moments and overcoming younger opponents until reaching the absolute top of the category.
A strong candidate for a fight against Glover, Jiri was in Abu Dhabi as an immediate reserve for the main fight.
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