Jiří Procházka is concentrating on a possible return to the Octagon later this autumn.
Prochazka’s third try at capturing the sunshine heavyweight title resulted in disappointment, as he was stopped by Carlos Ulberg by way of first-round knockout within the UFC 327 primary occasion. “BJP” didn’t take benefit after Ulberg injured his knee early within the combat, and it proved pricey. He was caught by a pointy left hand that dropped him, and after a collection of follow-up photographs, the referee stepped in to cease the competition.
The previous 205-pound champion has since admitted he made a costly mistake by not capitalizing on the chance, however now seems totally centered on transferring ahead, with a return timeline already in thoughts.
Jiri Prochazka Eyes October Comeback, Names Paulo Costa And Magomed Ankalaev As Potential Opponents
Throughout a latest look on The Ariel Helwani Present, Jiri Prochazka revealed he has put the loss to Ulberg behind him and is now concentrating on a UFC return, possible in October, after taking a quick hiatus to give attention to fatherhood duties for his newborn daughter.
“I preserve myself sharp and recent all 12 months,” Prochazka mentioned. “Proper now I’ve time with my women, so it is going to be like two months. I simply got here again from the combat and went straight to the hospital, and all this stuff. So proper now I imagine August, September, November, October, one thing round October.”
When requested a few potential opponent, the 33-year-old Czech standout named Paulo Costa and Magomed Ankalaev as his most popular choices.
“Proper now, Costa or Ankalaev… I don’t care. I need the very best. I need to be the very best. And because you perceive that you simply need to be the very best, it’s important to defeat whoever. So, one in every of them, I imagine, deserves the combat.”
Jiří Procházka now holds a 6-3 file within the UFC, with notable wins over Jamahal Hill, Glover Teixeira, and Khalil Rountree Jr.
