Jiri Prochazka is an acclaimed professional mixed martial artist known for his aggressive fighting style. An experienced fighter, who has an experience of over a decade in the sport, Jiri Prochazka made his professional mixed martial arts debut on April 7, 2012, against Stanislav Futera at GCF 10: Battle in The Cage. He knocked Futera cold in the first round to start his career with a dominant win.
After making his professional debut, Jiri Prochazka competed in various professional mixed martial arts promotions. After compiling an impressive record of 26 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw, Jiri Prochazka joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He made his promotional debut for the promotion on July 12, 2020, against Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 251. Prochazka defeated him via a second-round knockout winning the fight and getting awarded with a Performance of the Night bonus for his performance. Prochazka kept winning fights in the UFC and eventually earned a title shot for the UFC light heavyweight championship against Glover Teixeira on June 12, 2022. Prochazka defeated him by a fifth-round submission and became the new undisputed UFC light heavyweight champion. Jiri Prochazka however, was forced to vacate his title due to an injury. He tried to win it back in a failed campaign against Alex Pereira at UFC 295 and UFC 303, Prochazka will now take on Jamahal Hill at UFC 311 on January 18, 2025.
Jiri Prochazka’s Losses
Jiri Prochazka has lost five fights in his professional mixed martial arts career.
Jiri Prochazka vs. Bojan Velickovic
Jiri Prochazka and Bojan Velickovic locked horns on December 9, 2012, at SFC: 1 Balkan Fighter Night. He defeated Prochazka by a first-round TKO handing him the first loss of his career.
Jiri Prochazka vs. Abdul-Kerim Edilov
Jiri Prochazka and Abdul-Kerim Edilov squared off against each other at Fight Nights Global 16 on June 20, 2023. Edilov defeated Prochazka by a first-round submission handing him his second professional mixed martial arts defeat.
Jiri Prochazka vs. Muhammad Lawal
Jiri Prochazka and Muhammad Lawal faced each other at Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 2 - Iza. Lawal defeated him by a first-round knockout to deal him his third professional defeat.
Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira
Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira locked horns with each other at UFC 295 on November 11, 2023, for the vacant UFC light heavyweight championship. Pereira defeated him by a second-round TKO to win the fight, the loss is Prochazka’s fourth professional loss as of June 2024.
Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira 2
Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira squared off once again at UFC 303 on June 29, 2024, for the UFC light heavyweight championship. Pereira defeated him once again by a second-round TKO to win the fight.
Jiri Prochazka’s MMA Record
Heading into UFC 311, Jiri Prochazka has a professional mixed martial arts record of 30 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw.
| 35 matches | 30 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 26 | 4 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
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FAQs on Jiri Prochazka
A. He has a professional MMA record of 30 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw.
A. He has only lost two fights in the promotion as of January 2025.
A. Alex Pereira is the sole fighter who has managed to defeat Jiri Prochazka twice in the UFC.
A. He fights with a hunched-over stance.
A. He is 32 years old.
