‘I Will Go For That’

After delivering a few noteworthy knockouts at UFC 300, Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira look like on a collision course as soon as once more.

In November, ‘Poatan’ KO’d Prochazka within the second spherical of their headliner in MSG to win the vacant gentle heavyweight title. Since then, Pereira efficiently defended his crown with a stellar first-round knockout of Jamahal Hill whereas ‘BJP’ put away Aleksandar Rakic with an insane come-from-behind finish within the landmark occasion’s featured prelim.

These victories seem to have put Pereira and Prochazka on a path that may lead the 2 again to one another for a summertime scrap.

Talking with James Lynch on behalf of Bodog Canada, Prochazka revealed that he has not heard something from the promotion a couple of potential title alternative, however he’ll be able to go as early as June ought to the UFC determine to lock within the rematch.

“I didn’t heard something,” Prochazka mentioned. “I simply mentioned what I mentioned within the cage after the battle — I wish to be the subsequent challenger for the title, and that’s one thing that’s my opinion. Proper now it’s as much as the UFC, once they wish to do that battle as a result of I imagine in my win and I’ll present I’m able to take that belt and win in a battle with Alex Pereira.

“I’m ready to settle this upcoming battle and I nonetheless don’t know who, if will probably be Alex or who, however I imagine the world desires to see that. The world desires to see this battle and I do know I’ve the fitting weapons to defeat Alex Pereira” (h/t MMA Mania).

Alex Pereira would reasonably rematch Jiri Prochazka than await Magomed Ankalaev

Initially, it appeared as if Pereira’s subsequent battle could be with streaking Russian standout Magomed Ankalaev.

Nonetheless, the Dagestani would like to attend till October when the UFC makes its annual pit cease in Abu Dhabi. ‘Poatan’ has no interest in waiting that long, making Jiri Prochazka a chief goal for his subsequent title protection.

“Good time for me proper now’s to take two, three weeks, just a bit little bit of relaxation,” Prochazka added. “Take some inspiration. And proper now I do know what to do in preparation [for] the subsequent [fight], particularly for a battle with Alex. However, it’s nonetheless about my supervisor to verify that. I take into consideration August. July, August, or one thing like that. October perhaps. Doesn’t matter. For me it doesn’t matter.

“If they need for me to battle in some brief means, I’ll try this. I’ll go for that. If [UFC 303 in June] could be accepted by Alex, I’ll try this. I’ll go that.”