At UFC 327, Jiri Prochazka was seconds away from turning into a two-time UFC mild heavyweight champion if the 33-year-old had been a bit cautious. Nevertheless, issues didn’t finish as deliberate for the Czech fighter.
Prochazka locked horns with Carlos Ulberg in the principle occasion of UFC 327, the place the vacant 205-pound strap was up for grabs. After the opening bell, Prochazka attacked the Kiwi’s lead leg, and Ulberg was already having a tough time shifting round and even standing.
Nevertheless, Prochazka didn’t hunt for the end. As an alternative, he gave Ulberg a second probability, after which he harm the latter’s lead leg even worse and pushed him in opposition to the cage.
Simply when it regarded like Prochazka had issues in his personal fingers, Ulberg delivered essentially the most completely timed and power-heavy proper hook and dropped the previous. Not like Prochazka, Ulberg hunted for a right away end and rendered his Czech foe unconscious with heavy floor and pound, sealing a KO victory in Round 1 to develop into the new undisputed UFC mild heavyweight kingpin.
Professionals have reacted to Jiri Prochazka’s UFC 327 loss
Aiemann Zahabi wrote on X:
“If God desires you to win, there’s nothing and nobody that may cease you. Congrats to Ulberg—what a approach to develop into champion!”
Zahabi added:
“You’ll be able to be taught issues by way of direct or oblique expertise. Tonight, each fighter on the roster realized the identical lesson.”
The MMA Guru posted:
“”I had mercy.” Prochazka, the ache that you’ve introduced me this evening is immeasurable. You bought blessed to win your belt in a free means in the event you simply pounded on Ulberg when he was down helpless, however no, you let him up, say no to successful that means & chuck your self right into a hook #UFC327.”
Ariel Helwani added:
“Holy sh*t! Carlos Ulberg KOs Jiří Procházka within the first. His proper leg was extraordinarily compromised, and he nonetheless will get it completed.”
Try Jon Jones‘ response beneath:
Verify our Jiri Prochazka’s response to his UFC 327 loss beneath:
“I felt mercy. I felt sorry for him. This is without doubt one of the largest classes of my life… it was in my fingers and I simply let him [win].”
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