Jiri Prochazka desires the sunshine heavyweight title, and he doesn’t care who he has to undergo.
After arising quick towards reigning champion Alex Pereira twice, Prochazka gave the impression to be caught in a clumsy place inside the division. That was till he scored an epic come-from-behind KO towards Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 320. The win seemingly has everybody chomping on the bit to see ‘BJP’ battle for gold once more.
Nevertheless, if he does, it’s unlikely to be by way of a trilogy battle towards Pereira.
After ‘Poatan’ reclaimed the 205-pound crown with a stellar 80-second knockout of Magomed Ankalaev, the Brazilian boogeyman appears dead set on a move to heavyweight.
Chances are high, Pereira had his sights set on dealing with the winner of Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane, however after their bout ended in an unfortunate no-contest at UFC 321, Pereira appears to have pivoted to a long-rumored conflict with one other former two-division titleholder, Jon Jones.
If Pereira vs. Jones does come to fruition, Prochazka believes he needs to be one of many two competing for the vacant mild heavyweight belt in 2026.
“It’s a giant chance about this battle, however I don’t suppose so if the UFC will agree with that,” Prochazka advised Bloody Elbow whereas discussing a possible third assembly with Pereira. And the second factor, he’s going to heavyweight, so I feel he must launch the title.
“I don’t know, I don’t actually care what will likely be his subsequent transfer. Like I mentioned, I wish to battle for the title, and proper now I don’t care if it’s Alex Pereira, Ulberg, or Ankalaev. If that will likely be for the title, let’s go for that.”
