“I will have a problem with him,” Jiri Prochazka talks about having to face Jon Jones in training at new gym
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Jiri Prochazka talks about training with Jon Jones
UFC light heavyweight contender Jiri Prochazka has a very interesting journey ahead. The fighter will have the privilege of training with former light heavyweight champion and UFC legend Jon Jones at Fight Ready.
Jiri Prochazka and Jones are two of the most amazing talents in the UFC. The rising fighter Prochazka is scheduled to fight the champion, Glover Teixeira, in a wonderful title bout in 2022. In order to prepare himself for the biggest fight of his career, Jiri has decided to switch training camps and go to Fight Ready. The gym where legends like Henry Cejudo, Jon Jones, Zhang Weili, and Deiveson Figueiredo have trained.
Henry Cejudo currently trains at the gym and has helped UFC fighters prepare for their fights. Prochazka will be meeting Cejudo and training under his wing to get himself ready for Glover’s wrestling. Jiri in a recent interview with James Lynch spoke about looking forward to training with Jon in his new gym.
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“He’s so heavy right now,” Jiri Prochazka sees a challenge in facing a heavyweight Jones in training
“I think I will have a problem with him [Jones] because he’s so heavy now,” said Jiri talking to James Lynch in an interview. “My best skills is in movement and not in wrestling so I would like to go there and learn from him, wrestling skills and ground game skills. That will be a pleasure.”
Jiri is currently only two fights into the UFC and is already going to be facing the champion for the light heavyweight belt. The fighter has two wins over Volkan Oezdemir and former title contender Dominick Reyes, both in spectacular fashion. His last fight was at the main event of UFC Vegas 25.
Jones is currently looking to make his comeback after two years. The fighter has hinted that he will make his return in the heavyweight division and will fight for the belt once he comes back. Dana White has also revealed that the promotion is looking for the right matchup for Jones.
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