Jiri Prochazka is finished dwelling on the previous.
After developing brief in opposition to Alex Pereira twice, ‘BJP’ seemed to be in mild heavyweight limbo. Nonetheless, a sensational come-from-behind KO in opposition to Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 321 has seemingly modified every part.
Prochazka’s highlight-reel end has him neck-and-neck with ex-titleholder Magomed Ankalaev for the division’s top-ranked contender. However Prochazka isn’t targeted on his rating, neither is he dwelling on his most up-to-date outing. Presently, his focus is on studying from previous errors and using these experiences to grow to be a greater fighter.
“In regards to the combat—proper now, my emotions and ideas are simply: what to make higher subsequent time? The place is the area to make it work significantly better? Subsequent time, to not repeat the errors from the previous, and on the identical time, to be targeted for one thing,” Prochazka stated in an interview with Bloody Elbow.
“What from the combat was profitable? What’s my nature, one thing that’s naturally mine, and it’s good to repeat that in combating? That is what’s in my thoughts proper now—and I’m nonetheless engaged on that.”
Prochazka might very properly be the following man up within the mild heavyweight division, although there’s a powerful likelihood that he’ll by no means get a 3rd crack at Pereira.
Poatan’ reclaimed the sunshine heavyweight belt at UFC 320, scoring an 80-second knockout over Ankalaev to retake the title and re-establish himself because the division’s high canine. Since then, Pereira has seemingly set his sights on a move to heavyweight, leaving many to marvel what would grow to be of the 205-pound title.
Jiri Prochazka able to face anybody for mild heavyweight strap
Prochazka believes he has greater than earned the chance to compete for the vacant crown, ought to it come to that. As for the person standing throughout from him, the Czech isn’t notably involved.
“I actually don’t care what can be (Pereira’s) subsequent transfer as a result of I wish to combat for the title and proper now, I don’t care if will probably be Alex Pereira, Ulberg, or Ankalaev,” Prochazka added. “I’m not obsessive about Alex Pereira, I actually don’t care about some revenge… Extra importantly for me and for everybody who fights within the UFC is the title, to be the champion, to be one of the best; that is what I’m on the lookout for.
“If (a combat in opposition to Ulberg could be for the title), let’s go for that. He’s a fantastic fighter, he’s proved that many instances, he’s very proficient, actually good kickboxing base, and he’s quick, he’s recent, yeah, he has good motion on his legs, very mild. Let’s see what would be the subsequent step.”
