Jiri Prochazka was comfortable to see Alex Pereira regain his mild heavyweight title. However he was much more excited to see Ankalaev get his customized.
UFC 320 cameras reduce to Prochazka after “Poitan” slammed Ankalaev on his solution to changing into a two-time titleholder at 205.
When requested about his response to Pereira’s epic 80-second knockout, ‘The BJP’ revealed that he was comfortable to see ‘Poitan’ succeed within the rematch.
“I used to be actually comfortable to see Alex win. Lose, win, no matter it’s a must to lose,” Prochazka mentioned on the UFC 320 post-fight press convention. “However Alex and his group, Glover, Teixeira, all these guys, now we have an excellent relationship with them, like my group. I needed him to win.
“As a result of I noticed a extremely indignant Alex advancing by Ankalaev, and that was what I wanted in my battle as properly.
Prochazka and Ankalaev have gone toe-to-toe on social media since Dagestani upset Pereira in March, kickstarting his quick title run. As a fighter who usually refrains from pointless trash discuss, the incident with Ankalaev clearly rubbed Prochazka the unsuitable method.
Jiri Prochazka is prepared for 3 quells in opposition to “Potan”
Moreover, Pereira’s win in Las Vegas helped paint a clearer image of the place Prochazka stands within the division.
“I used to be very emotional, as a result of at that second I actually realized that Pereira gained and there was a possible battle between me and him,” Prochazka added. “It means there’s going to be a 3rd battle. A 3rd likelihood to succeed. I noticed deep down that it was going to be the most important problem of my life.
“F***, man, I actually need to win. I do know I am taking loads of dangers in my fights, however I do know I will discover a method.”
Prochazka had misplaced to Pereira twice by knockout and offered the third assembly between the 2 fairly onerous. Nonetheless, if Pereira strikes to heavyweight, it may go away Prochazka with an opportunity to assert the crown, assuming Pereira leaves the title vacant to attempt to conquer the third division.
