Jiri Prochazka is the No. 1 ranked 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, he squared off against Alex Pereira in a vacant UFC light heavyweight title bout at UFC 295 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. He now has a professional record of 30 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw as of now. Prochazka was on a 13-fight winning streak before losing to Pereira. He once again lost to Pereira at UFC 303 via a head-kick KO.
Jiri Prochazka Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location
Jiri Prochazka's next fight is yet to be booked by the UFC. After his second loss against Alex Pereira, Prochazka took to social media and acknowledged that he must evolve to the next level or consider stepping away from fighting.
Jiri Prochazka Record
Jiri Prochazka has a professional record of 30 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw as of July 2024. In the UFC, since making his debut, he has fought five times and only lost twice. Prochazka has secured 26 knockouts, 3 submissions, and 1 decision victory. On the flipside, he has also suffered 4 of his 5 losses by knockout, and 1 by submission.
| 36 matches | 30 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 26 | 4 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
Jiri Prochazka Last Fight
Jiri Prochazka, in his most recent showdown, locked horns with Alex Pereira in a rematch at UFC 303 on June 29, 2024. Prochazka lost the bout via a head kick followed by punches by Pereira.
Last updated on July 1, 2024
FAQs on Jiri Prochazka Next Fight
A. He returned to the octagon at UFC 295 on November 11, 2023.
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A. He has a professional MMA record of 30 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw.
A. He faced Alex Pereira in his last showdown.
A. Jiri Prochazka competes in the light heavyweight division.
