The Battle of the Middle Ages, The closest thing to real-life mortal combat is what the fans have termed about the upcoming Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira fight. Prochazka and Pereira currently stand as two of the best on the UFC’s roster. These fighters swiftly earned a fearsome reputation. Their upcoming fight is highly anticipated, with fans suggesting that it may even overshadow the main event, and this prediction might indeed come true.
The day Dana White announced the Prochazka vs. Pereira for the UFC 295 card, it sent shockwaves through the combat community. Both fighters exude an aura reminiscent of ancient warriors, and the anticipation for this match has grown to such an extent that people have begun canceling their plans for the day of the event.
Fans react to Jiri Prochazka signing the fight agreement
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Jiri Prochazka is one of the most fearsome fighters on the UFC roster. Hailing from the Czech Republic, Prochazka has trained himself to be an absolute unit. His record as a professional fighter is as impressive as him and there can be no perfect matchup for him except the Brazilian sensation Alex Pereira. The match is set to break some records in the UFC cabinet.
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Recently the Czech samurai took to his Instagram to share an image of him signing the contract for his fight. As soon as he uploaded the image fans flooded his Instagram post to express their best wishes for the underdog. Prochazka even got appreciation and best wishes from Michael Bisping.
The former UFC fighter as well as champion took to Prochazka’s Instagram post to provide wishes for him for his bout against Pereira. He added “ Good luck champ”
Some other reactions from the fans are as follows :
People forget you never lost the belt Champ you’ll remind all of them!
I’m more excited for this fight than the main event.
I love u Jiri but Alex is winning!
Slavic power! All the best from Serbia!
Samurai vs Tribesman
This fight is going to be bonkers. Wow. I wasn’t going to buy the PPV for Jones/Miocic but for this fight? Take my money
Battle of the madmen
From the fervent responses of the spectators, it becomes apparent that they are brimming with anticipation for the impending showdown. Moreover, enthusiasts express a heightened excitement for this confrontation, surpassing their excitement for the headline event. Nevertheless, it promises to be a captivating spectacle as we anticipate the clash of these promised contenders.
Prochazka vs. Pereira for UFC light heavyweight title
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Jiri Prochazka, the Czech-born MMA fighter is known for his knockout mastery. As a fighter, Prochazka holds an impressive record of 29 wins against 3 losses and 1 draw. 25 out of those 29 victorious came via knockout. Prochazka has already won the light heavyweight belt and is now setting his eye on winning it again. he reigns as the #1 contender in the UFC light heavyweight division. Even though he is fairly new to the realm of UFC, he has left his mark by his exceptional records. However, this time the road to glory has a huge obstacle.
Alex Pereira can be Prochazka’s nemesis on the road to win the vacant light heavyweight title. Pereira is already a former Middleweight champ and holds a staggering 33 wins against 7 losses. He is also considered to be one of the greatest kickboxers to ever live. He was the arch-nemesis of Israel Adesanya, However, he seems to be bored by it and is looking for new challenges and the vacant light heavyweight title is what he needs right now.
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The bout between these ancient men is set to take the UFC back to the Middle Ages. As described by the fans, this fight is really the closest thing to Mortal Kombat. The Czech samurai vs. the Amazonian warrior, who will emerge as the triumphant one? Only time will tell.
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