Next light heavyweight challenger, Jiri Prochazka admits he didn't expect to see Glover Teixeira as champion

G. Teixeira defends the belt against J. Prochazka in June (Photo: Montagem/SUPER FIGHTS)

Next challenger for the light heavyweight belt (up to 93kg), Jiri Prochazka was sincere when revealing that he did not expect to have to measure strength with Glover Teixeira. In an interview with 'MMA Junkie', he said that he always imagined himself competing for the most important title in world MMA, however, he admitted that he did not imagine a duel against the Brazilian veteran.

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“I visualized that I would be the champion, but never that I would fight Glover. This one. And I'm happy about that. I have to be dominant on the floor. It's not like other opponents who are accepting Glover's game and starting to defend. My game is not to defend. My game is to attack all the time, all the time to be in dominant positions, on the back, in half guard, it doesn’t matter,” said Prochazka.

Number two in the division rankings, Jiri has been on a meteoric rise within the organization. Hired in July 2020, the Czech hit Volkan oezdemir e Dominick reyes with two spectacular knockouts. A professional since 2012, Prochazka has a record of 28 triumphs, three setbacks and one draw in the sport.

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