Don’t let him fool you, here’s how he ended up in the main event. He was kicking trees somewhere in Narnia and out of no where a messenger bird delivers a Contract for ufc 303.
We’re a small unimportant country in the Central Europe. For a local hillbilly to become visible to the outside world, he can’t be just as good as the fighters from the big countries, he must have a special talent. That’s Jiri’s case. Super nice and humble guy who at the same time is a brutal warrior and a true martial artist.
It really was probably one of the best stare downs. If the fight was a little bit longer or like a Lawler vs Rory type of fight, that would have made the best highlight video for MMA on youtube 😂
@@OoLiiMiiT3DRobbie and Rory was just two meat heads swinging, Jiri vs Alex is two cold blooded killers with zero fear of each other SOMEHOW going on as long as it went. An instant classic.
@@michaelramirez4864 I didnt mean literally like Robbie vs Rory, more like a type of war. And back in 2015 that wasnt just swinging, that was most fighters at the time. Not everyone was like Anderson Silva back then, only when McGregor came around people started looking at nice strikers. By that logic Jiri is a swinging meat head because he threw a risky overhand at Pereira and got knocked out. Pereira is a great Kickboxer, Jiri is a great allround fighter, just like Robbie and Rory at their time almost 10 years ago.
Jiri should wrestle if he wants to give himself a chance to win, if you pay attention to all the guys who have wrestled him in all his his mma fights , it always messes with his rhythm and gets him tired early on in the fight
And he is serious about it too. Just watched his interview with the schmo and he said he hopes alex keeps it clean with no "magic" 😂😂 Gotta lova jiri, gotta love this fight.
@@Shadow1986 eh... the west has been putting their spin on Eastern philosophy since time immemorial - just look at the success of Yoga, Wim Hof, etc. etc. etc.
Literally the only reason why this is a tough fight for Jiri is because Alex has that nuclear option ready for the whole 25 minutes. It's actually unfair how powerful that left hook is
I like it how Jiri is living the samurai lifestyle in this time and age while burning the witches in the forest and Alex is embracing the Native Brazilian culture along with training with grandmaster Steven Seagal.
"while burning the witches in the forest" - I know this is not the point, but just to give some context - this is as mainstream in Czechia as dressing up for Halloween is in the US :)
he did not burn nothing firefighters are making big fires around whole czech... there are people around and probabli big coroud behind the camera... it is just one of wierd old czech traditions for end of winter... which somehow kept beeing here just like in US is halowen... you will not see halowen here in czech...
As a fellow Czech I cannot stress enough what a crazy roller coaster the Glover fight was. Tears, excitement, fear,, desparation, euphoria. The fight had everything 😂 it is always something with Jiri! Super exciting but Alex is a beast too
Why ? Looked like a normal Jiri fight to me ...... Jiri getting pieced up for a bit and after a while just turning it around and finishing opponent ( like 99% of his fights)
Prelims in the most stacked card in UFC history, and if we're being honest, he deserved to be on the main card. Brundage vs Nickal on the main card was a travesty.
I think that’s exactly why people speaking about Perreira ,your opponent makes you great.. This fight is no biased from me I like them both no matter if Alex has tremendous hype now,may the best win
This guy is already a living legend. Samurai code, Bushido. Live in the moment, but prepare for the storm. Accept the past but let it go. Cherish all memories, even the bad ones.
@@Stevenkeay8 i think he just means that the shamans and magicians that Alex usually works with in Brazil before his fights probably don’t have enough time to cast the level of incantations they typically do
@@kadenmaguglin392yup, same goes for khamzat, that's why he hasn't been able to fight. Only short notice for most part. Soemthing always happens, and in middle east and south America voodoo is rampant
Jiri really brings the best out of Ariel; Ariel immediately understands when Jiri doesn’t understand the question, and he doesn’t push it, out of respect; also Ariel knows that Jiri won’t respond to catchy questions, and that’s why he reduces them to a minimum, which is really the best kind of reporting
jiri might be my favorite ufc fighter, which is so weird because idky but the guy seems like he is functioning on a whole different wavelength than most people, and i mean that in a good way. To figure out how not to be scared of your own thoughts is actually a genius observation, i just don't know about the being locked in a room part lol
That bit about the "magic" that pereira utilizes was particularly interesting. The reason is because 1, I've never heard of that, and I'm subscribed to Alex's channel. And 2, because Jiri, himself, talks a lot about "traditions" burning witches, 3 days in darkness, and so on. Meanwhile, on Alex's channel, he is just training and doing nothing but pure sport things. And he has gotten to the top of the sport and stay healthy and even if he's not healthy able to come out on top. Like I said very interesting...
Unrelated, but Someone probably doing magic on khamzat every time he about to fight. That's why he only fought Usman short notice as the only fight the past two years. Id bet Alex def has people he knows from he's home country that do voodoo on he's opponents.
I always see this fight between alex and jiri as something very mythical, a fight between two warriors out of modern times. But when jiri explained the “spirits” part, the fight is even more mythical than i thought it was before lol
Mad respect for Jiri. The first fight was so intense from the stare down to the finish. Jiri has what it takes to beat Alex as good as Alex is. I could see this going to a trilogy if Jiri wins.
Jiri is an INDIVIDUAL. A real character that breaks the mold of fighters and stands out in memory. Win or lose, this guy is hella fun and a credit to the sport.
Mate….this is why i love fighting. These guys are built different, they think differently. They have almost delusional confidence in themselves! So inspiring. Let’s go! May the better man win 🥇
Interesting Jiri states that Alex is practicing witchcraft & rituals through his tribe which he thinks is enhancing his performances. He didn’t say it blant but this is exactly what he’s saying & Jiri is stating that that only works for so long and he wants to fight him man-to-man skill for skill without any spiritual add-ons,rituals or witchcraft, which he is portraying Alex to do. #teamjiri #burnthewitches
@@kappanegra4400 nothing crazy about it, witchcraft & magik is at all time high right now the devil is using a lot of vessels on this planet to do a lot of ungodly things through sin & self idolization.
paganism or witchcraft is very common in Eastern Europe many are still pagan and spiritual witches most not evil live among us especially in small villages that’s why Jiri probaly knows about this stuff so he pointed it out.
if you guys watch his interviews in czech with translation his thoughts are even more well articulated and you gain even more perspective of his thought process
Jiri can't let Alex keep kicking his leg he might have to go for some take downs. Jiri if u see this don't let him hurt your legs too bad if he hurts u a few times go for a takedown and control him on the ground
i dont think the leg kicks will matter that much... this fight isn't going past two rounds, he needs to worry more about the left hook, i think Jiri will fight the same way.. this time he just has to put Alex out before Alex puts him out
Yeah everyone ignoring that lol also Jiri is having 1 week advantage 3 week camp while Poatan knew and accepted on 2 week notice. May play a factor on such short notice 3 week vs 2 week.
Yes and Alex and the shamans he works with will not have the full amount of time to cast their incantations this time, that’s a major factor why I’m thinking Jiri is gonna pull it off
@@bloodbath3658there's nothing to ignore....Alex could have been training the week while deciding to do it or not. They were both offered fight at same time and both should have got to work immediately. If they didn't that's on them
Don’t let him fool you, here’s how he ended up in the main event. He was kicking trees somewhere in Narnia and out of no where a messenger bird delivers a Contract for ufc 303.
cute:3
Hold on
He let out a primal war cry that defeathered the bird immediately and then ran to deliver the contract, signed and in person.
Lol, a crow came, demon slayer style
Jiri put dragon blood on his samurai sword and used it to sign the contract.
Jiri is my favorite fighter. An absolute beast in the cage, never in a boring fight. Also a super respectful funny guy.
Same!
After that Ozdemir fight he was immediately in my top 3… told all the homies he would be champ
He's definitely one of my favs too, he's fun as hell to watch!!
We’re a small unimportant country in the Central Europe. For a local hillbilly to become visible to the outside world, he can’t be just as good as the fighters from the big countries, he must have a special talent. That’s Jiri’s case. Super nice and humble guy who at the same time is a brutal warrior and a true martial artist.
Because he takes a lot of risks
This man is a gem. Enjoy him now people
One in a Million guy
He’s delusional
1000%%%% How can you not love this guy???
@@rob2435 delusion is the best base for mma
@@rob2435 How?
Their last stare down was one of the greatest I have ever seen. It gave me chills!
It really was probably one of the best stare downs. If the fight was a little bit longer or like a Lawler vs Rory type of fight, that would have made the best highlight video for MMA on youtube 😂
@@OoLiiMiiT3DRobbie and Rory was just two meat heads swinging, Jiri vs Alex is two cold blooded killers with zero fear of each other SOMEHOW going on as long as it went. An instant classic.
@@michaelramirez4864 I didnt mean literally like Robbie vs Rory, more like a type of war. And back in 2015 that wasnt just swinging, that was most fighters at the time. Not everyone was like Anderson Silva back then, only when McGregor came around people started looking at nice strikers. By that logic Jiri is a swinging meat head because he threw a risky overhand at Pereira and got knocked out. Pereira is a great Kickboxer, Jiri is a great allround fighter, just like Robbie and Rory at their time almost 10 years ago.
Jiri should wrestle if he wants to give himself a chance to win, if you pay attention to all the guys who have wrestled him in all his his mma fights , it always messes with his rhythm and gets him tired early on in the fight
@@michaelramirez4864Yeah you can’t dismiss Robbie and Rory by calling them meatheads 😆. Robbie is a legend and in the hall of fame fool.
16:30 Jiri saying Alex using some Shaman Magic during fights is the most Jiri thing I have ever heard 🤣😂
What minute of the video?
@@harrykoech803217min
@@harrykoech8032 16:35
And he is serious about it too. Just watched his interview with the schmo and he said he hopes alex keeps it clean with no "magic" 😂😂 Gotta lova jiri, gotta love this fight.
And it might be true
One of the most loveable lunatics in MMA history.
What about Jon Jones? @MrTheLuckyshot
you can’t not like jiri, dude seems super down to earth, always down to step up on short notice & gives all his opponents respect
agree even while He is not the one who is deserving that Shot👀
@@IsenathiDyantyijiri deserves it more then magomed, jamahal, rountree, smith, who deserves it more?
@@realzorpalod Ankalaev
@@IsenathiDyantyimaybe, but he’s boring asf until the second Walker fight. And walker has got slept his past 4 fights
@@IsenathiDyantyi how? for his johnny walker win?
jiri mindset it truly one of a kind, he should write a book on the art of life.
No need. Someone else wrote the book that jiri lives by: 5 rings
@@Shadow1986 eh... the west has been putting their spin on Eastern philosophy since time immemorial - just look at the success of Yoga, Wim Hof, etc. etc. etc.
Can't wait to hear the samurai! Jiri is always refreshing.
Bro just called Alex a wizard😭💀
Izzy also talked about the “mystic” background of Alex
@@swoxhzy7169do you know where and when he spoke about it?
@@KLanh i think it was on mighty mouse interview
@@swoxhzy7169 I'll check it out, Preciate ya!
Sean o malley also has dark mana. Not joking
This is a dude who’s hard to bet against. You know he’s bringing 110% and will push forward looking for those bombs. Unmatched mental toughness.
Absolutely.
and infinite gas tank, insane cardio, seems unlimited
@@theoteddy9665 And the way he fights is so taxing. He is constantly moving, crazy
Literally the only reason why this is a tough fight for Jiri is because Alex has that nuclear option ready for the whole 25 minutes.
It's actually unfair how powerful that left hook is
What about Jon Jones? @zinidinerahman4168
I like it how Jiri is living the samurai lifestyle in this time and age while burning the witches in the forest and Alex is embracing the Native Brazilian culture along with training with grandmaster Steven Seagal.
Grandmaster Seagal LOL, Alex was trolling him 😂
Yeah I wa surprised. I thought that was the burning of Judas for aeadter.
Makes for an amazing poster that's for sure
"while burning the witches in the forest" - I know this is not the point, but just to give some context - this is as mainstream in Czechia as dressing up for Halloween is in the US :)
he did not burn nothing firefighters are making big fires around whole czech... there are people around and probabli big coroud behind the camera... it is just one of wierd old czech traditions for end of winter... which somehow kept beeing here just like in US is halowen... you will not see halowen here in czech...
That Rakic fight was a crazy one to watch as a Jiri fan 😂
He just decided he was going to beat Rakic with no respect
He needs some defensive work for sure 😂 it’s probably a little too late for him to change it now
Dragged rakic down to the ground like he was trying to run away with the 300k
As a fellow Czech I cannot stress enough what a crazy roller coaster the Glover fight was. Tears, excitement, fear,, desparation, euphoria. The fight had everything 😂 it is always something with Jiri! Super exciting but Alex is a beast too
Why ? Looked like a normal Jiri fight to me ......
Jiri getting pieced up for a bit and after a while just turning it around and finishing opponent ( like 99% of his fights)
Dude goes from Main Card to Prelims back to Maincard
Prelims in the most stacked card in UFC history, and if we're being honest, he deserved to be on the main card. Brundage vs Nickal on the main card was a travesty.
Main Event*
I'm on the prelims was major disrespect
His fight with rakic was the best fight of ufc 300, better than Holloway gaethje in my opinion
@@risottonero4501that fight had the best moment, but yeh it wasn’t the best fight
So many people talk about pereira but jiri is a real warrior too
I think that’s exactly why people speaking about Perreira ,your opponent makes you great..
This fight is no biased from me I like them both no matter if Alex has tremendous hype now,may the best win
Both are great
My F god what an absolute legend this guy is. What a time to be an ufc fan and watch this guy grow and build his way and develop his mastery craft
“The sun rising and the sun everything” 😂
I love his very carefully selected and thought out English, even though it’s clearly not his first language, class act
Jiri is a beast.
what about Jon Jones?
This guy is already a living legend.
Samurai code, Bushido.
Live in the moment, but prepare for the storm. Accept the past but let it go. Cherish all memories, even the bad ones.
Jiri is hilarious man, senses of the touch 😂
He is such a ninja samurai viking he will get the belt back!
no He won't
@@IsenathiDyantyi yes he will, he just said he will counter Alex spirits. He found Alex weak point.
@@spicesmuggler2452 He won't
@@IsenathiDyantyi no problem, Alex is a monster as well
Love Jiri from his samurai code to his crazy yet effective fighting style, and his life story & philosophy. 💪🏻
I hope jiri wins! Huge fan of jiri!
Jiri is my favorite fighter - hands down.
Awesome guy! Always love to watch interviews where Jiri is included.
His English has improved a lot as well.
Look at jiri man. So wholesome.
This guy gives some of the best interviews ever on MMAH. I love what this man says.
He's amazing.
Love Jiri. This makes me nervous cause I want them both to win 😭
Periera will finish Him again
It's more easier than you think, it's about being a friend to yourself.
Let’s GOOOO Jiri! Absolutely love this guy and hope he gets the belt back this Saturday! 🔥🥊
Always respectful. Hope what he said about the shaman stuff isn’t taken wrongly, also might be language barrier..possibly
That's a pure human being right there
Gotta love jiri, how can you not. He always brings a fight.
Jiri accusing Alex of witch craft is an interesting call out
Dude basically implied he's going to put some sort of blocker out there to stop the spirits reaching Alex lmfao
@@Stevenkeay8 i think he just means that the shamans and magicians that Alex usually works with in Brazil before his fights probably don’t have enough time to cast the level of incantations they typically do
@@kadenmaguglin392yup, same goes for khamzat, that's why he hasn't been able to fight. Only short notice for most part. Soemthing always happens, and in middle east and south America voodoo is rampant
@@kadenmaguglin392Yall believe in such bs lmao
@@henry247 fr cracks me tf up though
Jiri really brings the best out of Ariel; Ariel immediately understands when Jiri doesn’t understand the question, and he doesn’t push it, out of respect; also Ariel knows that Jiri won’t respond to catchy questions, and that’s why he reduces them to a minimum, which is really the best kind of reporting
jiri might be my favorite ufc fighter, which is so weird because idky but the guy seems like he is functioning on a whole different wavelength than most people, and i mean that in a good way. To figure out how not to be scared of your own thoughts is actually a genius observation, i just don't know about the being locked in a room part lol
That bit about the "magic" that pereira utilizes was particularly interesting. The reason is because 1, I've never heard of that, and I'm subscribed to Alex's channel. And 2, because Jiri, himself, talks a lot about "traditions" burning witches, 3 days in darkness, and so on. Meanwhile, on Alex's channel, he is just training and doing nothing but pure sport things. And he has gotten to the top of the sport and stay healthy and even if he's not healthy able to come out on top. Like I said very interesting...
Izzy alluded to something like that in the build up to their rematch in Miami. Fighting at this level is very high stakes. Wouldn’t doubt any of that.
Unrelated, but Someone probably doing magic on khamzat every time he about to fight. That's why he only fought Usman short notice as the only fight the past two years. Id bet Alex def has people he knows from he's home country that do voodoo on he's opponents.
Lol that was just Jiri saying nonsense. I like him but wtf his interviews are hard to watch
Alex literally said he believes his ancestors and their spirits are with him.
@@zayffon1325That doesnt mean he's doing witchcraft bro 😂
This is the fight I want to see. Two of my favorite fighters and UFC personalities.
Always a pleasure to hear this man speak.
We just gonna ignore jiri saying alex is conjuring spirits to help him fight?? 😭
you know when you see it, there are few fighters who do that too
It has to be true when Jiri says it.
There are higher realms.
This guy and his twin were great in House of the Dragon last night
He might actually win this time, the mourning might give him some anger losing two brothers and all
Alex, Jiri and Islam are my 3 favorite fighters in UFC
Jiri "Yes Man" Prochazka
But he's not a sellout like Cerrone
bro about to do his walkout with a priest and some holy water on his bottle
and dont think this was something just for a Show or entertainment.He really thought this will help him with Alex’s black Magic
I always see this fight between alex and jiri as something very mythical, a fight between two warriors out of modern times. But when jiri explained the “spirits” part, the fight is even more mythical than i thought it was before lol
Prochazka is a Jedi. Perreira is a Sith
Jiri is very cute in the thumbnail ☺️
No diddy
@@user-cc5tx8dz2u"No diddy for mastery. For fighting back. For winning. To be warrior" -Jiri probably
He’s a handsome mf
Jiri Prochazka is a real sage and a real worrior of light 🙏
straight fighter, no bs. gotta love jiri
Jiri is an absolute warrior in the octagon, yet such a humble, down to earth guy, a real class act. 👏👏👏👏
Protect Jiri at all costs. A true great
Mad respect for Jiri. The first fight was so intense from the stare down to the finish. Jiri has what it takes to beat Alex as good as Alex is. I could see this going to a trilogy if Jiri wins.
& that will be unfair for Mogamed Ankalaev
@@IsenathiDyantyiMogamed should not get a title shot from beating Johny Walker lol
@@NotoriousPJG Mogamed Ankalaev has 15 unbeaten streek are You doing drugs?
@@IsenathiDyantyi he’s on 1 fight win streak
Both Alex and jiri deserves equal credit for taking the fight, regardless if they negotiated for a better deal.
Jiri better chance this time! I hope Jiri wins so we can see a trilogy
Jiri and Alex are both savages. Just excepting short notice to fight eachother like its nothin. 2 of my favorite fighters.
Dudes got so many moves. He’s a dangerous fight for anybody, can elbow an opponent to sleep in the blink of an eye like a real Muay Thai Kru
24:31 "I have no enemies"
Bro is Thors
Because he slain them all
@@KrishnaCow108Thorfinn?
Jiri is an INDIVIDUAL. A real character that breaks the mold of fighters and stands out in memory. Win or lose, this guy is hella fun and a credit to the sport.
"The Yes Man" would actually be a weirdly scary nickname for Jiri.
Jiri « Denisa » Prochazka
Thank god you're not his manager lol
No…
"The Last Samuray"
@@manuhatmacros3924 what does denisa mean?
really great job on this one. found myself saying that was a really great question a couple times
Mate….this is why i love fighting. These guys are built different, they think differently. They have almost delusional confidence in themselves! So inspiring. Let’s go! May the better man win 🥇
Can’t wait for part II 🔥 🔥🔥🔥
I got chills after this interview Lfg
If I want someone to be the new champ it’s this guy!
Legend.
Jiri has the best mindset in the UFC i just wish this guy trained his striking defence and stopped blocking shots with his face
What a great interview
Jiri is special, his mindset & unique fighting style are elite, exudes Honor & Discipline👍💪🤙
Jiri is a true inspiration for me to get my life together and have a great life ;) Be blessed
I want Jiri to win... so we get the trilligy straight away
First fight was a classic, 2 absolute warrior lunatics
Ariel: You got a light side, Jiri?
Jiri: Yes, when my warrior self defeats my ego, darkness loses and light wins.😌
Excited for this fight. Great warrior show.
verry humble
You can’t not like jiri…this guy is awesome
I can’t wait for the staredown
Prochazka is in the top 3 most interesting people in mma to listen to
Interesting Jiri states that Alex is practicing witchcraft & rituals through his tribe which he thinks is enhancing his performances. He didn’t say it blant but this is exactly what he’s saying & Jiri is stating that that only works for so long and he wants to fight him man-to-man skill for skill without any spiritual add-ons,rituals or witchcraft, which he is portraying Alex to do. #teamjiri #burnthewitches
How crazy is that?😂
@@kappanegra4400 nothing crazy about it, witchcraft & magik is at all time high right now the devil is using a lot of vessels on this planet to do a lot of ungodly things through sin & self idolization.
I totally believe him.
paganism or witchcraft is very common in Eastern Europe many are still pagan and spiritual witches most not evil live among us especially in small villages that’s why Jiri probaly knows about this stuff so he pointed it out.
if you guys watch his interviews in czech with translation his thoughts are even more well articulated and you gain even more perspective of his thought process
Jiri has a very interesting perspective on things.
Jiri can't let Alex keep kicking his leg he might have to go for some take downs. Jiri if u see this don't let him hurt your legs too bad if he hurts u a few times go for a takedown and control him on the ground
i dont think the leg kicks will matter that much... this fight isn't going past two rounds, he needs to worry more about the left hook, i think Jiri will fight the same way.. this time he just has to put Alex out before Alex puts him out
@@DynastyIconlast fight Alex did hurt him with only 2 kick and he only landed the left hook because Jiri's legs where hurted.
@@caiquesilva2752 exactly man
@@caiquesilva2752 jiri should wrestle as soon as possible
I love this man. I just wish he would keep his hands up
he will not. if he would he would need to be focused only on that and lost his flow during fight completely.
you cant see whats being cooked with your hands up.. your advice is for beginners only😅
Jiri is the best. What a unique guy
Nice talk, thanks bouth. Jiří, tuším, že to budou zas nervy :D ale dávám budíka.
He’s a real samurai
A true warrior
A Slav with a passion with samurai stuff 😊
The truest martial artist to ever be in the UFC
The mindset it just Special
Jiří Procházka do what you do best, HUNT ⚔🥊🥋🥊🗿.
Jiri saying Alex use spiritual tricks to win his fights is crazy 🙄
Witchcrafting in ufc is crazy 😂
Its not crazy, but its ironic because jiri does that christian cross thing across his chest but that doesnt count in that fools mind i guess
@@HeliodromusScorpioChristianity and witchcraft are not the same lol
@@HeliodromusScorpio Bro he's not christian
@@JonathanAllan-xd8ne he s muslim i guess.
JIRI PROCHAZKA !!!!
Hard to decide which one to root for. They are both amazing people.
A true Martial Artist in every way
JIRI is the msot entertaining fighter in the world
VÍTĚZSTVÍ 💪🇨🇿
Did jiri just accuse poatan of using magic to win fights
Yeah everyone ignoring that lol also Jiri is having 1 week advantage 3 week camp while Poatan knew and accepted on 2 week notice. May play a factor on such short notice 3 week vs 2 week.
Yes and Alex and the shamans he works with will not have the full amount of time to cast their incantations this time, that’s a major factor why I’m thinking Jiri is gonna pull it off
@@bloodbath3658 cooping already? They both had 3 weeks, Alex took longer to accept the fight. Probably scared. They both had 3 weeks since UFC called.
@@bloodbath3658there's nothing to ignore....Alex could have been training the week while deciding to do it or not. They were both offered fight at same time and both should have got to work immediately. If they didn't that's on them
@@gordon8983 Where did it say they were both offered at same time lmao is that your figment of your imagination
Keep striving for greatness!
This dude is awesome!
Bro said that left hook definitely a magical blessing lmao
LETS GOOOOO JIRIIIIIII U MY FAV
2:11 If Usyk is very feel, than Jiri deserves his title chance! Let's go!!!