Congratulations to the dad! Jiri Prochazka becomes a father and lashes out at haters after UFC 327.

Prochazka focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Days after the tough defeat for Carlos Ulberg in the main fight of UFC 327, Jiri Prochazka He experienced one of the most important moments of his life. Through a post made on his official Instagram account last Thursday (16), the former world champion of the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg) shared with the public the birth of his first daughter, named Eleonora.

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In the post's caption, he expressed his deep emotion at the moment, highlighting that fatherhood undoubtedly represents the greatest victory in Tcheco's entire life as a human being.

“Pure power, pure love for the newborn Eleonora, the firstborn daughter, and her mother, who today showed immense strength that I didn't even know she had. This was certainly the title fight of my life, and I feel like a champion,” he stated.

JIRI PROCHAZKA HAS BECOME A FATHER FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER 👶 pic.twitter.com/IR6ztmrpDK

— ACD MMA (@acdmma_) April 16, 2026

Throughout the week leading up to the final numbered event, the Czech Samurai even received a gift from Brazilian Jhonny Walker, who presented him with a memento intended for Eleonora, drawing the attention of fans on social media.

Jiri Prochazka got annoyed with haters.

Jiri Prochazka Moments before fighting at UFC 327. Photo: Reproduction/X

However, the post wasn't just dedicated to celebrating the birth of his daughter. The fighter took the opportunity to vent and show his irritation with haters and sports personalities who doubted his claims about the UFC 327 fight. Still inside the octagon, he stated that he showed mercy to the New Zealander, who suffered a serious injury to his right knee early in the fight, but recovered and won by knockout.

"By the end of this week I'll be making some comments on the nonsense I see here on social media about my last fight, other hyenas out there, and my next step. The main point in fighting, and also in life: stay true to what you believe in, and be ready to fight for it and sacrifice whatever you need to," he said.