Alex Poatán wins Jiri Prochazka by knockout UFC 303. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC Espanol
Jiri Prochazka opened up about the tough defeat suffered in the rematch against Alex Poatán. In an interview with 'MMA Hoje', the Czech, who is confirmed to face Khalil rountree No. UFC 320He didn't hide the fact that that fight was the worst of his career and that he still carries the weight of the result to this day.
"The worst fight I ever had was my second fight against Alex (Poatan). He used the strategy I promoted against myself. He saw the video of my warm-up and nailed it. That's how it works," Prochazka declared.
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During the UFC 303, Alex Poatán surprised by knocking out Jiri Prochazka with a high kick early in the second round. Although the strike seemed unexpected, it was strategically planned minutes before the fight, after Poatan saw a video of Prochazka warming up posted on social media.
In the locker room, Poatan and his coach, Plínio Cruz, watched the video and realized that Prochazka was focused on defending low kicks, but was leaving his high guard vulnerable. The Brazilian then identified this weakness and decided to exploit the high kick as an alternative to defend the organization's light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) belt.
Prochazka will be a reserve fighter at UFC 320
Jiri Prochazka He was confirmed as a reserve fighter for the main event of UFC 320, which takes place on October 4th. The event features a rematch between Magomed Ankalayev e Alex Poatán for the division belt. Should one of the protagonists need to withdraw for any reason, the former champion will be ready to replace one of them in the title fight.
In addition to his role as a reserve, Prochazka already has a fight scheduled for the same event: he faces Khalil rountree on the main card. The fight will be an important opportunity for the Czech, who is seeking another title shot.
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