Ex-UFC champion shares brutally honest prediction for Jiri Prochazka vs. Jamahal Hill fight at UFC 311: "He goes for the kill"

A former UFC middleweight champion recently offered his insights on the upcoming light heavyweight clash between Jiri Prochazka and Jamahal Hill. Prochazka and Hill are set to face off at UFC 311, taking place on Jan. 18 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

Both fighters will be looking to rebound from devastating knockout defeats delivered by reigning 205-pound champion Alex Pereira. Meanwhile, Luke Rockhold is skeptical of Prochazka’s mindset and fighting style heading into the fight, believing that 'Sweet Dreams' could gain a significant advantage from this factor in their showdown.

During a recent appearance on the JAXXON Podcast (via MMA Fighting), Rockhold said:

"You just don’t know where Jiri is at — his head and his mind... He just didn’t look himself [at UFC 303]. He knew what he needed to do, and he went out there and fought blindly."

Rockhold further predicted that Hill’s skill set could be a decisive factor against Prochazka:

"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. You [saw] it in the Glover [Teixeira] fight — he was able to get up, get his weight, and funk his way through a lot of things. And he ends up finding his shot, the kill shot. 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."

Check out Luke Rockhold's comments below (24:00):

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Jiri Prochazka unfazed by Jamahal Hill’s verbal jabs ahead of UFC 311

After their UFC 311 showdown was confirmed, Jamahal Hill wasted no time in mocking Jiri Prochazka’s unconventional fighting style. 'Sweet Dreams' also drew parallels between their respective losses to Alex Pereira, claiming that while his own defeat at UFC 300 was an unfortunate slip-up, Prochazka was decisively outclassed at UFC 303.

During an interview with MMA Fighting last month, Prochazka addressed Hill’s attempts to disparage him but firmly stated that he intends to steer clear of any verbal sparring with the American.

The 32-year-old Czech emphasized his focus on settling their differences where it matters most—inside the octagon:

"He doesn’t need to say some sh*t about others, to speak about his strong sides and about the weaknesses in his opponent because he’s self-confident too much not to do that… I’m going there. I will show my best, and I will show all the world that I’m the best, and that’s all. My actions will talk."

Check out Jiri Prochazka's comments below (6:00):