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#1 Light Heavyweight Division

#11 PFP

Actif

Jiří Procházka

Light Heavyweight Division

29-3-1 (W-L-D)

13

Combattre la victoire

25

Victoires par Knockout

23

Finitions du premier round

Jiří Procházka

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Jiří Procházka's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Actif
Lieu de naissance
Hostěradice, Tchéquie
Trains à
JETSAAM GYM
Style de combat
Muay Thai
Âge
30
La Taille
75.00
Poids
205.00
Début de l'octogone
Jul. 11, 2020
Reach
80.00
Portée de la jambe
45.00

Fighter Facts

  • Pro since 2012
     
  • 25 wins by KO, three by submission (2 RNC, Triangle)
     
  • 23 first round finishes
     
  • On 13-fight winning streak
     
  • On 11-fight finish streak
     
  • Last three pre-UFC wins were over CB Dollaway, Fabio Maldonado, King Mo Lawal
     
  • Holds wins over Kazuyuki Fujita, Satoshi Ishii, Darko Stosic
     
  • Also faced Abdul-Kerim Edilov and Bojan Velickovic

 

UFC History

UFC 275 (6/11/22) Prochazka submitted Glover Teixeira (rear-naked choke) at 4:32 of the fifth round, winning the UFC light heavyweight title
UFC Fight Night (5/1/21) Prochazka knocked out Dominick Reyes at 4:29 of the second round
UFC 251 (7/11/20) Prochazka knocked out Volkan Oezdemir at :49 of the second round

 

Q&A

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started in January 2009 to direct my aggressive energy in something positive.
What ranks and titles have you held? Amateur Muay Thai Czech National champion,
2x GCF light heavyweight champion, 2x RIZIN FF light heavyweight champion
Do you have any heroes? Scorpion, Liu Kang - Mortal Kombat
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s the league of the best fighters in the world and a chance to show my power at the highest level.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I study at college now. I am in my 2nd year of studies.
What was your job before you started fighting? Security in disco club
Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine choke
Favorite Striking technique: Jumping knee