Jiri Prochazka KOs Jamahal Hill and immediately stares down Alex Pereira backstage afterwards

Jiri Prochazka vs Jamahal Hill was pretty much exactly the matchup we wanted it to be. These light heavyweights duked it out for three straight rounds and traded some bombs that would kill lesser men (like me) before Prochazka landed one too many for Hill to take – leading to a ground and pound stoppage in the final round. Honestly, the fact that Jamahal struggled to his feet the last time after being dropped by Jiri’s right hook late in the third was insane. He was probably too tough for his own good there, and Mike Beltran could have stepped in earlier — but that just showed what kind of warrior he is once he steps in that octagon. Hill is a real badass. He even fell quite badly in the first one, but recovered very quickly….

…and he certainly had some moments of success do land, but tonight just wasn’t his night.

The night belonged to Jiri Prochazka and it’s hard not to be happy for him – especially after hearing about the reason he shaved off his signature haircut and all he did for one of his fans this week… .

Oh, and by the way – the pre-fight faceoff for this fight was incredible, as it usually is when Prochazka fights. He definitely brings that “big fight feeling” everywhere he goes…

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Clearly, both of these fighters are working towards another shot at UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira, who was in the cage tonight throwing schoolyard insults their way…

(Not gonna lie, kind of weak – Poatan is cooler when he’s a silent killer who only says “Chama” in my opinion.)

….and when Jiri was brought backstage, he stared a hole through Pereira’s soul during his interview….

I know Pereira is up 2-0 in the trilogy and it’s not a very close “rivalry” because of that – but damn, I’d never say no to those two going back. You know they want to stand and act until someone is unconscious every time. Give them a best-of-seven series and let’s see if Jiri can steal a couple from Poatan. Do you want to go crazy?! Come on – let’s go crazy!

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