Jiri Prochazka has issued his first comments after being booked for a vacant light heavyweight title fight opposite Carlos Ulberg at UFC 327.
It was late yesterday evening that UFC CEO Dana White made the shocking announcement that Alex Pereira would be vacating the promotion‘s light heavyweight belt, this while revealing that Prochazka and Ulberg are now booked to collide for the vacant strap on April 11 in Miami (at UFC 327).
Jiri Prochazka (32-5-1 MMA) will enter the contest on a two-fight winning streak, this after scoring back-to-back knockout victories over Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr. respectively. The former light heavyweight champion has gone 3-2 over his past five Octagon appearances overall, with his lone two losses in that time coming against the aforementioned Alex Pereira.
Meanwhile, Carlos Ulberg (13-1 MMA) will enter his first career UFC title bout sporting a nine-fight winning streak, with his most recent victory being a first-round knockout over former title challenger Dominick Reyes this past September. ‘Black Jag’ suffered his lone career loss back in March of 2021, when he was knocked out by Kennedy Nzechukwu.
Shortly following Dana White’s stunning announcement, Jiri Prochazka took to Instagram where he delivered the following message to his fans.
“Here we are. The moment I’ve been praying for, fighting for,” said Prochazka. “More than ever. Let’s go for it. For the whole Czech Republic, let’s go for it. Thank you for your support. Let’s go for the title. Let’s go for the hunt. Let’s go hunt Ulberg.”
Who do you think will emerge victorious when Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg collide for the promotion’s vacant light heavyweight title on April 11 at UFC 327 in Miami? Share your predictions in the comment section PENN Nation!