Jiri Prochazka is sporting a distinct look than ordinary after shaving his head previous to UFC 311 nevertheless it’s all for a very good trigger.
The previous UFC gentle heavyweight champion revealed that he really shaved his head to point out help to a younger girl named Ashley McGarity, who’s battling cervical most cancers and misplaced her hair going by chemotherapy remedies.
Earlier than she shaved off all of her hair, McGarity really posted a photograph exhibiting that she minimize her hair to match Prochazka’s notorious conflict braid that he’s sported for a lot of of his largest fights. Now Prochazka is returning the favor whereas making a donation to help most cancers analysis as McGarity continues a fair larger struggle for her life.
“This hair was impressed by Ashley,” Prochazka stated. “That woman, she’s combating with most cancers. She is going to come tomorrow
“That is my exhibiting solidarity. As a result of it’s about sending the great vitality. Yesterday, I reached 1 million followers on Instagram so I’ll give for one another 1 million [Czech Koruna] by my basis to oncologist sufferers. Martial arts has one thing to provide again, it’s all about good vitality.”
The donation Prochazka plans to make equals out to round $50,000 U.S. {dollars} and as a present of help, UFC CEO Dana White stated he would match the donation with $50,000 {dollars} of his personal.
McGarity is anticipated to sit down cageside to look at Prochazka in his struggle on Saturday when he competes on the principle card towards Jamahal Hill in a pivotal struggle at 205 kilos.
Each athletes are coming off a loss to reigning UFC gentle heavyweight champion Alex Pereira with hopes that the winner may get again into title rivalry after UFC 311.
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