In his quest to regain a chance to fight for the light heavyweight title (up to 93kg), Jiri Prochazka is scheduled to face former champion Jamahal Hill at UFC 311. Despite having lost to Alex Pereira on two occasions, the Czech fighter has learned many valuable lessons from those defeats.
In an interview with MMA Fighting, Jiri explained that despite the loss, he learned valuable lessons, especially about his preparation for the fight. The former champion emphasized that both victories and defeats are important opportunities for growth in his career, and that there is always something to learn from every fight, regardless of the outcome.
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“I made the best of it. It wasn’t so much about the performance that night, but about the preparation for that fight, and I had to change many, many things. So in the last few months, I really worked on that, what to do, what not to do, what not to repeat. So here I am and ready for the next fight. Every loss, every victory is the highlight of the career. So every battle, it doesn’t matter if it’s a victory. Win or lose, there’s always the chance to make the best of that experience of every fight,” Jiri explained.
Jiri Prochazka sees potential fight with Alex Pereira as 'the fight for my life'
Although his intention to become champion again may seem audacious, he stated that he is focused on his next fight against Jamahal Hill . The Czech fighter mentioned that, after this fight, he will evaluate who will be the champion and, if it is Alex Pereira, the fight against him will be extremely important for his career.
“Maybe I sound crazy or whatever, but believe me, I’m working to become champion again. Right now, I’m focused on what’s ahead of me. What’s the next step? Right now, it’s Jamahal Hill . After that, we’ll see who will be the champion. If it’s Alex, that will truly be the fight of my life,” Prochazka concluded.
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