Jiri Prochazka’s Nicknames ‘Denisa’, ‘BJP’ and More: What Is the Story and Meaning Behind the UFC Star’s Monikers

Jiri Prochazka is one of the most impressive fighters currently competing in the UFC’s light heavyweight division, having been a former champion. The fighter has been getting a lot of attention in recent times for his spectacular performances and also for his unique appearance. The Czech national has only five fights in the UFC as of now and is gearing up to take on Alex Pereira for the light heavyweight title at UFC 303.

Prochazka seems very calm and collected as a person, but at the same time is so dangerous and brutal when he’s fighting. His spinning knockout against Dominick Reyes, and submitting Glover Teixeira, is a testament to the same. Prochazka is definitely a knock-out master. He has 26 knockout wins under his name and has won 35 fights in his professional career. The Czech fighter was a star before he joined the UFC and fought under the Rizin promotion in Japan. But ahead of his fight against Alex Pereira, let us take a look at the meanings behind his nicknames, starting with the moniker, ‘BJP’.

What does Jiri Prochazka’s nickname ‘BJP’ mean?

One of the most recognized nicknames of Jiri Prochazka is ‘BJP’. Fans dubbed him that name owing to his incredible ability to knock his opponents out cold, which he does in almost every fight. Interestingly ‘BJP’ is the Czech full form for “Bomby Jak Pa,” which is English for ‘bomb the s**t out of him,’ or when translated, it comes to “bombs like c**t.” [Translated via Google]. It is also his battle cry and now the name of his very own merchandise brand.

Jiri Prochazka’s other nicknames include the moniker of ‘The Czech Samurai’. The fans and the media gave him this nickname after seeing his unique style and appearance as he grew in popularity. Prochazka believes it has something to do with his fighting in Japan. In an interview, he spoke about how he got dubbed as ‘The Czech Samurai.’

“It started to come out in the media. It had something to do with me fighting in Japan. However, I suspect it might also be because some eight years ago, my coach gave me The Book of the Five Rings by the most famous sword master Miyamoto Musashi,” said Prochazka. But did you know that he has another nickname? Let’s explore the meaning behind that one.

How did Prochazka get his first nickname ‘Denisa’?

iri Prochazka’s nickname before he was dubbed as the Czech samurai and BJP was rather a little vague. Prochazka went by the name of ‘Denisa.’ The nickname originated when someone called out the name ‘Denisa,’ and Jiri Prochazka responded to it. After that, he just stuck with the nickname and made it his own. The fighter is often still dubbed as ‘Denisa’ by many organizations and individuals, however, he has not spoken against it.

It is an older nickname, ‘Denisa’, which is a name of a Czech girl. The name Denisa translates to the name ‘Denise’ in English, which is a fairly common name around the world. The fighter got this name by accident and has let stay as his nickname.

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Well, nicknames are for fans to cheer as the main business for Jiri Prochazka will go down inside the Octagon at UFC 303. Can he topple Alex Pereira this time? Let us know in the comments below.