Merab Dvalishvili picks side with a two-word reaction as UFC announces Jiri Prochazka vs. Jamahal Hill for UFC 311

The UFC announced a fight between Jiri Prochazka and Jamahal Hill. This light heavyweight bout will take place on Saturday, January 18, 2024, in Los Angeles. Merab Dvalishvili, the current UFC bantamweight champion, made a comment regarding this bout and supported Hill.

Hill, a former UFC light heavyweight champion, was knocked out in the first round of his most recent fight against Alex Pereira at UFC 300. In contrast, Prochazka, the former Czech light heavyweight champion, is also coming off a loss, after losing to Pereira at UFC 303, in which he was knocked out in the second round.

When the news about this fight between ‘Denisa’ and ‘Sweet Dreams' broke post UFC Macau, @espnmma informed fans about the same via an Instagram post, which read:

"Jiri Prochazka is set to face Jamahal Hill at #UFC311 in Los Angeles. The bout was announced during the #UFCMacau post-fight show."

Merab Dvalishvili endorsed Hill in the comments:

Merab vouches for Jamahal Hill (Image by @espnmma/Instagram)

"Let’s Jamahal 🦾"

'The Machine' is currently on an 11-fight winning streak and may face Sean O'Malley again or Umar Nurmagomedov next. No announcement about his upcoming fight has been made official yet by the UFC.

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Jamahal Hill and Jiri Prochazka share their enthusiasm for UFC Los Angeles

'Denisa' and 'Sweet Dreams' addressed the fight announcement. Prochazka commented:

"It's not just another fight, it's a Fight, it's the joy of being alive to express yourself. Let's go get it. Thank you."

Comment by Jiri Prochazka (Image by @espnmma/Instagram)

In contrast, Hill remarked:

Comment by Jamahal Hill ( Image by @espnmma/Instagram )

"See you in LA!!! January 18th class is back in session and it's a scholarship I've been waiting 4 years to give out!!! LFG"

In 2025, the victor of 'Denisa' vs 'Sweet Dreams' could challenge the winner of Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev for the light heavyweight title.