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Crown crumble: Jiri Prochazka faces āchokeā chants following third straight defeat
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Jiri Prochazka faces criticism after his third consecutive defeat, with fans chanting 'choke.' Despite losing six times in his career, five by knockout, he remains determined to fight Alex Pereira again.
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Jiri Prochazka has only lost to two fighters in the past 10 years.
The ex-champ has been beaten six times in his career, and five of those have come by knockout, including three that happened during UFC title fights.
But Prochazka isnāt ready to move on from Alex Pereira just yet, despite having already been stopped twice by the Brazilian inside the Octagon. Heās still after a third fight between them.
After Carlos Ulberg finished Prochazka to claim the vacant light heavyweight title on Saturday night, one analyst spoke up about something fans had started wondering about already: whether heād taken too much damage over time.
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Din Thomas questions Jiri Prochazkaās ability to deliver in big moments following UFC 327 loss
Jiri Prochazka pointed to his decision to go easy on Carlos Ulberg as the reason he couldnāt finish the fight, despite Ulberg clearly struggling with a leg injury.
Chael Sonnen and Din Thomas, speaking on the UFCās āOn the Roadā show, didnāt see it that way. They felt Prochazka missed chances to close out the fight.
Thomas went further, suggesting Prochazka may not have what it takes to perform when the pressure is highest.
āI want to say this with as much respect as I possibly can, and this is going to sound really bad,ā he said. āBut it almost to me is heās kind of a choke artist in the big moments.ā
Sonnen added that there was extra weight on Prochazka because this wasnāt his first chance to get back his light heavyweight belt.
Still, there have been times when Prochazka has turned things around in fights where he was behind or under pressure.
The 33-year-old has always fought with a kill-or-be-killed mindset. It didnāt pay off for him in Miami.
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Q&A
How many times has Jiri Prochazka lost in his career?
Jiri Prochazka has lost six times in his career.
What is the significance of the 'choke' chants directed at Jiri Prochazka?
The 'choke' chants reflect fan criticism following Prochazka's recent defeats, particularly in high-stakes UFC title fights.
Why does Jiri Prochazka want a third fight with Alex Pereira?
Jiri Prochazka is eager for a third fight with Alex Pereira despite having been stopped twice by him, indicating his desire for redemption.
