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Jiri Prochazka confirms plans for September return, eyes UFC title fight with Jamahal Hill: I wanna be next level’

Jiri Prochazka confirms plans for a UFC return in September and title fight with Jamahal Hill Former undisputed light heavyweight champion, Jiri Prochazka has confirmed plans to make an Octagon return as soon as September of this year following a devastating shoulder injury suffered last December – ahead of an expected reworked fight with Jamahal Hill. Prochazka, the current #1 ranked light heavyweight contender, was scheduled to headline UFC 282 back […]

Former undisputed light heavyweight champion, Jiri Prochazka has confirmed plans to make an Octagon return as soon as September of this year following a devastating shoulder injury suffered last December – ahead of an expected reworked fight with Jamahal Hill.

Prochazka, the current #1 ranked light heavyweight contender, was scheduled to headline UFC 282 back in December in a title rematch against former gold holder, Glover Teixeira, however, in the weeks ahead of the fight, the Czech Republic native was forced to withdraw from the fight, after suffering a shoulder injury – one which UFC leader, Dana White claimed was the worst the promotional doctor’s had ever seen.

Deciding to relinquish his undisputed light heavyweight title, Prochazka was earmarked to make a return to the Octagon in a championship fight against the then-champion – currently, Dana White’s Contender Series alum, Jamahal Hill.

Jiri Prochazka provides an update on his Octagon comeback

Providing an update on an expected title fight return against Hill in the coming months, Prochazka confirmed he planned to make a comeback as soon as September of this annum.

“(My) shoulder is great,” Jiri Prochazka told LowKick MMA. “So, I’m working on that everyday. Last month, we did amazing work. That’s why I’m so happy for that. Everything’s going smoothly. Everything’s going step by step to be back [at] the end of this summer.”

“I wanted to be back in six months after this surgery,” Jiri Prochazka explained. “[But the] shoulder is not so easy to rehab because there is many angles, many things to work on. I think it will not be in six months, because I just don’t want to be just healthy and fight. I wanna be on the next level. Right now, I need something like one or two months and then I can start some improvements – some upgrades to my style, to push it to the next level.”

Opting against a rushed return to the Octagon, Prochazka confirmed he would return to training for a period of a month, before assessing his shoulder ahead of a September comeback.

“September,” Jiri Prochazka said of a timeframe of a potential comeback. “Something like that. Now, it’s April – I think I need for a finish to rehab and making a great preparation, four more months I think – I wanna practice, practice, and practice. And I will see after one month.”

Jamahal Hill betting favorite to retain light heavyweight title in UFC clash against Jiri Prochazka

Despite forcing a five round decision against the veteran former champion, Glover Teixeira at UFC 283 back in January of this year, Dana White’s Contender Series product, Jamahal Hill sits currently as a betting favorite to defend his title successfully against Czech Republic force, Jiri Prochazka. Hill, the current undisputed light heavyweight champion, headlined UFC […]

Despite forcing a five round decision against the veteran former champion, Glover Teixeira at UFC 283 back in January of this year, Dana White’s Contender Series product, Jamahal Hill sits currently as a betting favorite to defend his title successfully against Czech Republic force, Jiri Prochazka.

Hill, the current undisputed light heavyweight champion, headlined UFC 283 in January on hostile turf in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – landing the vacant division crown with a unanimous decision victory over common-opponent, Teixeira over the course of five rounds.

As for Prochazka, the former Rizin FF champion forced the creation of a vacant title at 205lbs, after he relinquished his light heavyweight title back in December ahead of a scheduled rematch with Teixeira – after he had suffered a debilitating shoulder injury.

The Czech finisher managed to mint himself as the light heavyweight champion inside just three Octagon outings back in June of last year against Minas Gerais veteran, Teixeira – landing a fifth round rear-naked choke win in their Singapore headlining clash.

Riding a four-fight winning run including his light heavyweight title victory over Teixeira, many markets that offer UFC betting odds have placed Hill as a rather impressive -155 betting favorite to retain his title against Prochazka.

As for Prochakza, despite boasting an undefeated Octagon record since landing in the promotion back in 2020, the 30-year-old is sitting currently as what may come as a surprise to some, a +135 betting underdog to recapture his title in an expected clash against Hill before the close of this summer.

29-3-1 as a professional, Prochazka, who landed inaugural Rizin FF gold with a victory over Muhammad Lawal, and then defended the crown against both Fabio Maldonado and C.B. Dollaway – made good on his UFC debut back in July 2020 on ‘Fight Island’.

Drawing one-time title challenger, Volkan Oezdemir, Prochazka finished the Switzerland native with a thunderous second round KO.

Returning in a headlining tilt against multiple-time title challenger, Dominick Reyes – Prochazka lodged a contender for Knockout of the Year in 2021, stopping the Hesperia striker with a devastating second round spinning back-elbow knockout at the Octagon fence.

Maintaining his undefeated UFC record back in June of last year, Prochazka ended the light heavyweight title reign of the above-mentioned, Teixeira with a hail mary fifth round rear-naked choke submission win – sans hooks, to boot.

Himself also defeating Brazilian favorite, Teixeira in his championship coronation under the banner of the UFC, Illinois native, Hill became the first UFC gold holder from Dana White’s Contender Series to land gold inside the Octagon.

Prior to his championship win, however, the 31-year-old record consecutive knockout victories over Jimmy Crute, as well as Brazilian duo, Johnny Walker, and Thiago Santos to earn his chance against Teixeira at UFC 283 in their vacant title showdown in South America.

While an official pairing between Hill and Prochakza has yet to be booked by the organization, reports have suggested the UFC are keen on booking a light heavyweight title fight between the pair before the close of this summer.

Alex Pereira won’t receive title shot in UFC light heavyweight debut: ‘He has to beat a real guy’

Dana White has stated that although the 205 division may be awaiting Alex Pereira, a title shot is not included just yet. With many UFC fans confident in Pereira making it four in a row against the Nigerian born Israel Adesanya, his career may now take a completely different route following his knockout loss. Pereira […]

Dana White has stated that although the 205 division may be awaiting Alex Pereira, a title shot is not included just yet.

With many UFC fans confident in Pereira making it four in a row against the Nigerian born Israel Adesanya, his career may now take a completely different route following his knockout loss.

Pereira himself has yet to make it official, but all signs are pointing to an arrival at light heavyweight.

‘Poatan’ has never suffered enough to miss weight or perform sluggishly, but he is known to partake in hefty weight cuts, and at 35 he will only find it increasingly difficult to make weight.

Adesanya himself stated after their rematch that he believes Alex Pereira has the potential to cause plenty of trouble at 205.

Alex Pereira won’t receive title shot in light heavyweight debut

During the post fight press conference in Kansas City, White said that Alex Pereira may be an elite fighter but there are still contenders ahead of him for a belt now in the hands of Jamahal Hill.

“You put him in title contention and then he has to beat someone to even be considered in title contention,” White said. “He’s got to move to 205 and beat a real guy, so that’s what we’re looking at right now, getting a real guy.”

Similarly to his presence at 185, fans were doubtful how Alex Pereira would make his way to the top, but a statement win over a dangerous Sean Strickland gave White a reason to grant his wishes.

With many contenders such as Khamzat Chimaev eyeing Adesanya’s title, it is slowly becoming a certainty that a trilogy with Pereira is off the books.

As for the 205 division, an odd decision between Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev left the title up in the air until Jamahal Hill eventually raised the belt on Brazilian territory.

With the defeat of Pereira’s coach and mentor, Alex Teixeira, he will certainly be eager to avenge his loss, should he defeat one or multiple ranked fighters at light heavyweight.

Jamahal Hill, Israel Adesanya UFC title superfight branded as ‘Stupid’, ‘Waste of time’

A floated undisputed light heavyweight title fight between champions, Jamahal Hilla and Israel Adesanya has been described as both “stupid” and a “waste of everybody’s time” according to former UFC title challenger, Chael Sonnen. Headlining UFC 287 earlier this month in a middleweight title rematch with Alex Pereira, Adesanya managed to land the undisputed crown […]

Headlining UFC 287 earlier this month in a middleweight title rematch with Alex Pereira, Adesanya managed to land the undisputed crown with a thunderous second round KO win over the Brazilian – reclaiming his championship in the process.

And in the immediate aftermath of his championship success, Israel Adesanya, who has been touted to make a return to the Octagon before the end of summer, was floated to make a light heavyweight division return in pursuit of a title fight against Hill, by his head coach, Eugene Bareman.

Chael Sonnen shoots down potential Jamahal Hill, Israel Adesanya

However, according to former division title challenger, Sonnen, any potential talk of a matchup between Jamahal Hill and Israel Adesanya and a subsequent title outing should be branded as “stupid”.

“Eugene Bareman went on Ariel [Helwani’s] program [The MMA Hour] – I try to stay away from Eugene Bareman,” Chael Sonnen said on his YouTube channel. “I try to stay away from all coaches, I think coaches are above us. Eugene Bareman gets a lot of hate. He comes across as a combination of wildly arrogant and dumb as rocks. This is true – when he comes out and he sits with Ariel Helwani, he comes across as very arrogant – his ideas are so bad, he looks stupid.”

“He gave an idea for (Israel) Adesanya to go up and challenge Jamahal (Hill),” Sonnen explained. “Now you’re just being a guy that’s talking. You’re wasting everybody’s time. …Do we need to explain to him how his protégé (Israel) Adesanya did at 205 [pounds]? It didn’t work.” (Transcribed by MMA News)

Previously competing at the light heavyweight limit during his Octagon tenure, City Kickboxing staple, Adesanya suffered a unanimous decision loss to Jan Blachowicz in a 2021 title fight – with the Pole recently offering to drop to middleweight in pursuit of a title rematch.

As for Hill, the Dana White’s Contender Series alum has been linked with both a title fight against Adesanya, as well as former middleweight champion, Pereira – with the Sao Paulo striker confirming his intentions to make an Octagon return at the light heavyweight limit next.

Alex Pereira issues chilling warning to UFC champion Jamahal Hill: ‘I’m coming and I will kick your door in’

Former undisputed UFC middleweight champion, Alex Pereira has issued a stark warning to light heavyweight kingpin, Jamahal Hill ahead of his expected move to the 205lbs ranks, warning him he will make a successful siege of his championship belt. Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion under the banner of the UFC, dropped his championship title […]

Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion under the banner of the UFC, dropped his championship title last weekend in the main event of UFC 287, suffering a devastating second round knockout loss to Israel Adesanya.

Snatching the championship initially from the CIty Kickboxing striker at UFC 281 back in November of last year, Pereira stopped Adesanya with a fifth round standing TKO at Madison Square Garden.

Suffering his first promotional loss at UFC 287 earlier this month, Sao Paulo native, Alex Pereira was dropped and finished with a brutal KO at the Octagon fence in the second round against Adesanya.

Linked with a division climb post-event, Pereira, a former two-weight champion under the banner of GLORY Kickboxing before his UFC transition, confirmed he would be moving to the light heavyweight limit for his next fight.

Alex Pereira issues chilling warning to Jamahal Hill

Immediately receiving a welcome offer from undisputed division champion, the above-mentioned, Hill, Pereira issued a chilling message and warning to the Dana White’s Contender Series product ahead of his impending bow at 205lbs.

“I’m coming and will kick your door in,” Alex Pereira posted on Instagram in response to Jamahal Hill.

As well as receiving call outs from Hill, Pereira was also offered a route to the title in the form of an all-Brazilian showdown with incoming feature, Johnny Walker – who touted his own knockout ability.

Furthermore, former undisputed light heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz – who offered to fight Adesanya in a title rematch at middleweight, maintained he was own to a clash with Pereira at light heavyweight.

Expected to find success at the weight class by many, Pereira’s compatriot, Caio Borralho has claimed the punishing knockout artist would handily defeat both Hill and former gold holder, Jiri Prochazka en route to championship gold.

Alex Pereira backed to ‘Easily’ defeat Jiri Prochazka, clinch UFC gold at light heavyweight

Following the confirmation of his plans to make a move to the promotion’s light heavyweight division, former middleweight champion, Alex Pereira has been backed by compatriot, Caio Borralho to defeat Jamahal Hill, and former titleholder, Jiri Prochazka to mint himself as king at 205lbs. Pereira, who held undisputed middleweight gold up until last weekend, headlined […]

Pereira, who held undisputed middleweight gold up until last weekend, headlined UFC 287 in Miami, Florida against Israel Adesanya – suffering a second round KO loss to the Nigerian-Kiwi in the pair’s championship re-run.

In turn, Pereira confirmed his plans to make the move to the light heavyweight division for his next Octagon outing – having landed four victories at five attempts in the middleweight pile since his 2021 move to the UFC.

Alex Pereira tipped to become a two-weight UFC champion

A former two-weight champion under the GLORY Kickboxing banner, Sao Paulo native, Alex Pereira – who has already been offered a title shot by incumbent gold holder, Hill ahead of a light heavyweight move, would likely make short work of opposition according to compatriot, Borralho.

“I’ll tell you this, he (Alex Pereira) can make history at 205 [pounds],” Caio Borralho told MMA Fighting during a recent interview. “Not cutting so much weight and fighting in a division that doesn’t have so many high-level wrestlers and grapplers, it’s the perfect division for ‘Poatan.’”

“I think (Magomed) Ankalaev could be the toughest fight for him [at light heavyweight]; a Dagestani with high-level grappling,” Borralho said. “He’s a southpaw, too, and we saw ‘Poatan” struggle when (Israel) Adesanya changed to [a] southpaw stance. I think Anklaev is one of the toughest matchups for Pereira – even more than Jiri Prochazka and Jamahal Hill. I think ‘Poatan’ beats both fairly easily.”

Prior to his championship loss to Adesanya last weekend, Pereira minted himself as the division titleholder with a rallying fifth round TKO victory over the Nigerian-Kiwi at UFC 281 back in November at Madison Square Garden.

Confirming plans to make a move to the light heavyweight ranks, Pereira has already received callouts from former undisputed champion, Jan Blachowicz, as well as incoming UFC Fight Night Charlotte main card feature, Johnny Walker.

As for Czech Republic native, Prochazka, the former undisputed champion is expected to challenge Hill next in his return to the Octagon later this year, after a shoulder injury forced him to relinquish his title in December last.