Jiri Prochazka is the number two light heavyweight mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He developed an interest in combat sports as a child and ventured into it at the age of 16. Prochazka trained in Muay Thai and won a national championship in 2011. He eventually shifted to professional mixed martial arts and made his debut in 2012.
Jiri Prochazka faced Stanislav Futera In the inaugural professional mixed martial arts fight of his career on April 7, 2012, at GCF 10: Battle in the Cage He made an impressive start to his professional career by beating Futera in the first round via KO. He went on to compile a four-fight winning streak before encountering his first professional loss against Bojan Veličković at SFC 1: Balkan Fighter Night on December 9, 2012. He returned to winning ways in his next two fights and finished his next two rivals within the first rounds.
Jiri Prochazka made his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) at UFC 251 against Volkan Oezdemir on July 12, 2020, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He won the fight via second-round KO, which also earned him the Performance of the Night award for his dominant performance. Since his debut in the promotion, Prochazka has featured in four bouts and won three of them. He defeated Glover Teixeira at UFC 275 on June 12, 2022, and won the light heavyweight title. Prochazka was later forced to vacate the title due to an injury. On his return to UFC 295, he squared off against Alex Pereira in a vacant UFC light heavyweight title bout but came up short as Pereira defeated him by second-round TKO to win the title.
Jiri Prochazka suffered his first defeat in the UFC at the hands of Alex Pereira at UFC 295; he has dominated most of the opponents he has faced in the promotion. Jiří Prochazka has a professional record of 30 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw as of now. Prochazka was on a 13-fight winning streak before losing to Pereira.
Jiri Prochazka Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location
Jiri Prochazka has expressed his interest to fight for the UFC light heavyweight title for his next fight.
Jiri Prochazka Record
Jiri Prochazka has a professional record of 30 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw as of April 2024. In the UFC, since making his debut, he has fought four times and only lost once.
| 35 matches | 30 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 26 | 3 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
Jiri Prochazka Last Fight
Jiri Prochazka, in his most recent showdown, locked horns with Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 300 on April 13, 2024. Prochazka shut Rakic's lights off in the 3rd minute of the second round of the fight by a technical KO.
Last updated on April 14, 2024
FAQs on Jiri Prochazka Next Fight
Q. When did Jiri Prochazka return from his shoulder injury?
A. He returned to the octagon at UFC 295 on November 11, 2023.
A. He returned to the octagon at UFC 295 on November 11, 2023.
Q. Who is Jiri Prochazka fighting next?
A. Jiri Prochazka expressed his desire to fight for the light heavyweight title next.
A. Jiri Prochazka expressed his desire to fight for the light heavyweight title next.
Q. What is the professional MMA record of Jiri Prochazka?
A. He has a professional MMA record of 30 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 30 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw.
Q. Who did Jiri Prochazka fight in his last fight?
A. He faced Aleksandar Rakic in his last showdown.
A. He faced Aleksandar Rakic in his last showdown.
Q. In which weight class does Jiri Prochazka fight?
A. Jiri Prochazka competes in the light heavyweight division.
A. Jiri Prochazka competes in the light heavyweight division.
