UFC 311’s Jiri Prochazka needed to ‘recharge’ by traveling the world after two Alex Pereira knockout losses
Jiri Prochazka talks about moving to different countries to help himself recover from the Alex Pereira fight loss at UFC 303.
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Jiri Prochazka talks about traveling to different countries after Alex Pereira's loss (via X)
Jiri Prochazka is making his UFC comeback this weekend at UFC 311 against top opponent Jamahal Hill. This is the first fight for the ‘Samurai’ since his last devastating defeat against Alex Pereira at UFC 303. However, it seems like the former champion has moved on from the loss, but it needed a lot of travelling around.
Jiri Prochazka is known for his weird training methods and his eagerness to adapt and learn new fighting cultures. In a recent interview with UFC News, the Czech fighter talked about going on a world tour after his last loss. The former champion listed out the countries he visited and how it helped him to get a clear picture ahead of the fight.
Many camps, many countries I visited. Especially Spain. Then, Japan camp and then Mexico City. I needed to recharge myself and get back to see the way from another angle.
Jiri Prochazka via UFC News
Prochazka stated that he was in Japan when he got offered to fight Jamahal Hill, which he immediately accepted. Despite his multiple losses, the Czech fighter hasn’t stopped thinking about potentially beating Pereira in the future. In order to do that, the former champion first needs to go against the Hill, who is on a road to retribution.
“I needed to recharge myself.”
— UFC News (@UFCNews) January 16, 2025
Jiří Procházka (@jiri_bjp) went around the world to prepare himself for another run at UFC gold and expects a big performance against Jamahal Hill. #UFC311
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Both the competitors are coming off of losses against Alex Pereira, and Hill is especially eager to get his revenge. The American fighter has also been on the receiving end of public slander due to his recent comments. It would be interesting to see how the fight turns out this weekend.
UFC legend predicts Jamahal Hill vs. Jiri Prochazka
The UFC 311 fight card is stacked from top to bottom and fans are desperate to see it go live. The main and co-main events are extremely competitive fights with big names such as Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili. However, Jamahal Hill vs. Jiri Prochazka is expected to be an equally entertaining fight due to the history behind this clash.
Before the arrival of Alex Pereira, these two fighters were planned to fight each other. While things have not gone in that way, the sentiments are still the same. Former UFC champion Luke Rockhold recently reviewed the fight and shared his prediction, inclined towards Hill to take the win.
Jamahal Hill’s more dangerous. He’s got pop, he’s got power, he goes for the kill. Jamahal’s got funky… he’s weirdly athletic, sometimes. He’s hard to take down….But, like I said, this is a rebuilding process for both of them, and you don’t know. But I don’t know, I might favor Jamahal in this one.
Luke Rockhold via The JAXXON Podcast
Hill is well known for his explosivity and ability to finish opponents with brutal punches. On the other hand, Prochazka with his weird fighting style possesses a genuine threat all the time. The odds are close as both fighters have an equal opportunity to win and then fight for the title soon.
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