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Jiri Prochazka pens contract for massive title fight with Alex Pereira at UFC 295 in November: ‘Signed, prepared’

Jiri Prochazka signs contract for UFC 295 title fight with Alex Pereira signed prepared Slated to make his return to active competition in November at UFC 295, former undisputed light heavyweight champion, Jiri Prochazka has officially put pen to paper on his bout agreement to fight former middleweight titleholder, Alex Pereira – in the pair’s massive vacant championship outing. Prochazka, the current number one ranked light heavyweight contender under […]

Slated to make his return to active competition in November at UFC 295, former undisputed light heavyweight champion, Jiri Prochazka has officially put pen to paper on his bout agreement to fight former middleweight titleholder, Alex Pereira – in the pair’s massive vacant championship outing.

Prochazka, the current number one ranked light heavyweight contender under the promotion’s banner, has been sidelined from active competition since June of last year, most recently landing the undisputed light heavyweight championship with a fifth round rallying rear-naked choke submission win over Pereira’s close friend and teammate, Glover Teixeira.

Sidelined in the time since, the Czech Republic native suffered a catastrophic shoulder injury ahead of a planned return last December against Teixeira in a title rematch, electing to relinquish his championship as a result.

As for Pereira, the former undisputed middleweight champion, who currently holds the number three rank at light heavyweight, earned his place in the divisional top-three with a close, split decision win over former champion, Jan Blachowicz back in July in the co-main event of UFC 291 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

And booking a massive vacant light heavyweight championship fight with former Rizin FF titleholder, Prochazka in November, Pereira and former champion will take co-main event honors beneath a monstrous heavyweight title fight between the incumbent, Jon Jones and former two-time champion, Stipe Miocic.

Jiri Prochazka pens bout agreement for UFC 295 clash with Alex Pereira

Putting ink on paper for his championship fight return, Prochazka posted a photo on his official social media accounts of him dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s on a bout agreement fight for the Sao Paulo native in November as part of a blockbuster UFC 294 card.

“Signed, prepared,” Jiri Prochazka posted on his official X account. “#LHWCHAMPION.”

Signed, prepared //\#LHWCHAMPION pic.twitter.com/SMlaqp6pir

— Jiri BJP Prochazka (@jiri_bjp) October 1, 2023

Stipe Miocic hoping for UFC alum Francis Ngannou win against Tyson Fury: ‘I hope he just shocks the world’

Sharing a two-fight series with fellow former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, incoming championship challenger, Stipe Miocic has offered the Cameroonian words of encouragement ahead of his professional boxing debut against WBC champion, Tyson Fury this month in Saudi Arabia – claiming he hopes Ngannou lands a shock upset win. Ngannou, a former undisputed […]

Ngannou, a former undisputed heavyweight champion under the banner of the UFC, is slated to make his professional boxing debut on October 28. in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – taking on incumbent WBC titleholder, Fury in a 10 round, non-title clash.

As for Miocic, the Ohio native will make his return to mixed martial arts in November atop a UFC 295 card at Madison Square Garden, taking on incumbent heavyweight champion, Jon Jones, as he attempts to clinch the undisputed crown for a record-setting third separate time.

Stipe Miocic backs Francis Ngannou to beat Tyson Fury this month

And receiving praise from Batié native, Ngannou ahead of his return against Jones, Miocic was backed to prove a real challenge to the Endicott native, with the latter now claiming he hopes Cameroon knockout artist, Ngannou lands an upset win over Fury.

“Good for him (Francis Ngannou), I wish him nothing but the best, man,” Stipe Miocic told ESPN during a recent interview. “Bigger and better things. I hope he does well. Tyson’s one of the best boxers of all time. But it’s a fight, Francis hits hard and he moves well. I just hope he shocks the world.”

“I think Francis finds a way,” Stipe MIocic continued. “He makes it a fight. Not so much technical, he just makes it a fight. I think he’ll be alright – anyone can win. It’s a fight, anything can happen.” (Transcribed by MMA News)

Twice sharing the Octagon with Ngannou during his first and second heavyweight title reign, Miocic handed the former his first promotional loss in their first pairing, landing a unanimous decision win – before Ngannou sprung a shocking upset knockout win in their title rematch in 2021.

Can Francis Ngannou upset the apple cart and defeat Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia?

Stipe Miocic promises to show Jon Jones real heavyweight power at UFC 295: ‘Anything can happen’

Former two-time undisputed heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic has plans to show incumbent divisional champion, Jon Jones what real power at the weight class looks like at UFC 295 in November, claiming “anything can happen” while both sport four ounce gloves. Miocic, a former two-time undisputed heavyweight champion under the banner of the promotion, is slated […]

Miocic, a former two-time undisputed heavyweight champion under the banner of the promotion, is slated to make his fighting return for the first time since 2021 later this year, headlining uFC 295 in a heavyweight title challenge against Jones at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Sidelined in the time since, Ohio veteran, Miocic most recently suffered a thunderous second round KO loss to two-time foe and former undisputed heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou in the pair’s heavyweight title rematch.

As for Jones, the Endicott native made his return to the Octagon following a three-year-plus hiatus back in March of this year, defeating former interim champion, Ciryl Gane in the pair’s vacant heavyweight championship offing – wrapping up a first round guillotine choke win over the Frenchman at UFC 285.

Stipe Miocic warns Jon Jones of true heavyweight power ahead of UFC 295

Sharing his thoughts on the pairing with Jones at the penultimate flagship event of the year for the promotion, Miocic warned that with smaller gloves, anything can and usually does happen.

“Power, there’s no question,” Stipe Miocic told MMA Junkie Radio. “You’ve got a big man in there throwing bombs. It doesn’t matter if you throw hard or not. All that weight behind a punch with small gloves, anything can happen.”

“He’s (Jon Jones) there to win,” Stipe Miocic explained. “He’s a fighter. He’s one of the best of all time so, he’s going to be ready to go.”

During his reign as undisputed heavyweight champion, Miocic landed successful title defenses over Alistair Overeem, Junior dos Santos, Francis Ngannou, and common-foe, Daniel Cormier.

Can Stipe Miocic upset the odds with a win at UFC 295 against Jon Jones?

Francis Ngannou warns Jon Jones of Stipe Miocic’s ability ahead of UFC 295: ‘I think this is a 50-50 fight’

Despite many within the MMA community claiming Jon Jones is en route to a one-sided successful heavyweight title defense at UFC 295 in November against Stipe Miocic, a former foe of the Ohio native, ex-heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou has claimed the bout is most definitely in swing at “50-50” a man. Ngannou, a former undisputed […]

Ngannou, a former undisputed heavyweight champion under the banner of the UFC, is slated to make his professional boxing debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia next month, taking on incumbent WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury over the course of 10 rounds in the Middle East.

And as for Jones, the Endicott native is set to take main event honors in his home state in November at Madison Square Garden, taking on the returning former two-time heavyweight titleholder, Miocic in the pair’s long-awaited title offing in New York.

Francis Ngannou issues warning to Jon Jones ahead of UFC 295 return

Opening as a significant betting favorite to defeat Miocic in November at UFC 295, Jones has been warned to keep his p’s and q’s in check against the former by Ngannou – who has himself twice shared the Octagon with the consensus greatest heavyweight of all time.

“I put 50-50 on that fight [between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic],” Francis Ngannou said during his open workout ahead of his boxing debut next month. “I fought Stipe (Miocic) twice, and I know Stipe is pretty good. I know he doesn’t look like it, but I know how tough he is, I know how good he is. I know very well.”

Recently also sharing his thoughts on a potential tangle with Jones in the future despite a failed pairing during their respective tenures under the scrutiny of the UFC, Ngannou claims that a potential showdown is still possible – regardless of involvement from the Dana White-led organization.

Would you like to see Francis Ngannou fight Jon Jones in the future?

Alex Pereira shuts down talk of UFC rematch with Sean Strickland in middleweight comeback: ‘He’s my friend’

Ahead of his own vacant light heavyweight title fight in November at UFC 295, former middleweight champion, Alex Pereira has dismissed the notion of a middleweight division return now that training partner, Sean Strickland has clinched the crown, pointing to the friendship the two share since their title-eliminator clas last year. Pereira, a former undisputed […]

Pereira, a former undisputed middleweight champion under the banner of the UFC, is slated to make his sophomore light heavyweight divisional walk in the co-main event of UFC 295 in November, taking on former champion, Jiri Prochazka in a vacant championship fight at Madison Square Garden.

Earlier this summer, the Brazilian landed a split decision win over former champion, Jan Blachowicz in the pair’s light heavyweight title-eliminator, scoring wins in rounds two and three against the Polish veteran to return to the winner’s enclosure.

And earlier this month, Pereira, who had yet to book his light heavyweight championship outing with Prochazka, was suggested as an ideal opponent for the above-mentioned, Strickland, who had just struck middleweight championship gold with a unanimous decision shutout victory over common-foe, Israel Adesanya at UFC 293.

Alex Pereira shuts down idea of a title rematch with Sean Strickland

However, despite holding a dominant opening round KO win over Strickland just last year, Pereira insisted that he would not go back to the middleweight limit to fight the Covina native in a championship rematch.

“It is not in my plans,” Alex Pereira said. “My plan was if Israel Adesanya was still the champ down there [at middleweight], maybe win the light heavyweight belt and make a fight with him. But now, no. Sean’s (Strickland) my friend. Also, it’s not a weight cut that I’m looking to do. I always made that weight.”

“(I) never missed weight or anything like that,” Alex Pereira explained. “But it is a hard weight cut. So, right now, it’s not in my interest.” (Transcribed by MMA News)

Would you like to see Alex Pereira fight Sean Strickland again?

Stipe Miocic wanted a trilogy fight with Francis Ngannou before facing Jon Jones: ‘It definitely sucks’

Former two-time heavyweight world champion Stipe Miocic was hoping to one day complete his trilogy with Francis Ngannou. On November 11, Miocic will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon in a bid to claim the heavyweight crown for the third time as he is set to square off with reigning titleholder Jon Jones. Touted […]

Former two-time heavyweight world champion Stipe Miocic was hoping to one day complete his trilogy with Francis Ngannou.

On November 11, Miocic will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon in a bid to claim the heavyweight crown for the third time as he is set to square off with reigning titleholder Jon Jones. Touted as the biggest fight in the division’s history, it’s no surprise that the two GOATs will headline the promotion’s 30th-anniversary showcase, UFC 295, inside the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden.

However, if Stipe Miocic had his way, he would be stepping back into the spotlight to complete his trilogy with former heavyweight king Francis Ngannou.

“I really wanted to have a rematch with Francis,” Miocic told the New York Post. “Unfortunately, he left for bigger and better things, so good for him. After that, all I wanted was Jon Jones. It definitely sucks, I definitely wanted that trilogy, but unfortunately, that’s the way the cookie crumbles. Listen, he’s onto bigger and better things. On paper, Tyson Fury is one of the best boxers of all time, but Francis hits really hard. It’s a fight, anything can happen. I wish him all the best. I hope he shocks the world” (h/t BJPenn.com).

"I hit a lot harder than people think."

Stipe Miocic on people doubting him against Jon Jones pic.twitter.com/lhCZirbIX4

— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) September 19, 2023

Miocic and Ngannou Destined to Be Forever Deadlocked at 1-1

The two behemoths first met at UFC 220 in 2018 with Miocic scoring a unanimous decision victory over ‘The Predator’ to retain the heavyweight championship. Three years later, they would run it back at UFC 260. This time, Ngannou would walk away the victor, landing a vicious left hook that put Miocic away less than a minute into the second round.

Ngannou went on to defend the heavyweight title one time before exiting the promotion to sign a lucrative deal with the Professional Fighters League and bag a big-money boxing match with Tyson Fury.

Miocic, 41, will likely step into the Octagon for the final time, win or lose, at UFC 295 in November leaving his rivalry with Francis Ngannou forever deadlocked at one win apiece.

Who do you think would have come out on top in a trilogy fight?