Jiri Prochazka Returns at UFC 320 Against Khalil Rountree Jr. With Title Push in Mind

He credits recent graduate studies with sharpening his approach inside the cage.

Overview

Prochazka faces Rountree on Saturday’s UFC 320 main card in a matchup viewed as a potential shake-up for the light heavyweight picture.
At media day, Prochazka said his master’s in security and strategic studies was pursued to hone memory, strategy and tactics rather than for the credential.
After finishing Jamahal Hill at UFC 311, he reportedly declined a proposed UFC 317 title fight with Magomed Ankalaev to complete university exams.
Rountree said he is ready for chaos against Prochazka yet is not hoping for a violent, bloody war if it can be avoided.
Prochazka said Carlos Ulberg passed on a previous matchup and emphasized a post-Rountree push toward the belt, noting his only UFC defeats are to Alex Pereira.