Prochazka Presses for Undisputed Title Shot as Pereira Eyes Jones
The former champion says he will only return for undisputed gold, urging Alex Pereira to vacate the belt if he moves to heavyweight.
Overview
- Jiri Prochazka re-entered contention with a third-round knockout of Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 320, his second straight win since June.
- Prochazka told talkSPORT he wants his next fight to be for the full light heavyweight title and dismissed the idea of an interim belt or placeholder bout.
- He said he would face Alex Pereira, Carlos Ulberg, or Magomed Ankalaev for undisputed status and called on Pereira to release the title if he pursues Jon Jones at heavyweight.
- Pereira reclaimed the 205-pound championship with a first-round stoppage of Ankalaev and publicly called for a Jones superfight, though no vacancy or booking has been announced.
- Prochazka said he hopes to compete on the UFC’s June 14, 2026 White House card and noted he saw rare emotion from Pereira at UFC 320, adding he was dissuaded by his coach from confronting Ankalaev over trash talk.