Jiri Prochazka despatched a stern warning to each Jamahal Hill and Magomed Ankalaev.
Former gentle heavyweight champions Prochazka (30-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) and Hill (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) meet Jan. 18 at UFC 311 from Inuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. Each fighters are coming off of knockout losses to UFC champ Alex Pereira.
Prochazka is just not pleased with a number of the phrases that his fellow contenders have stated, with Ankalaev calling his matchup with Hill a “bar battle.”
“I’m actually wanting ahead for my subsequent battle,” Prochazka stated in a video on “X.” “And, Jamahal, don’t talk about my performances, battle IQ and all these items as a result of in your final battle, you didn’t present nothing actually.
“And the identical man, Ankalaev, in your final three fights, you confirmed completely nothing. So, keep on the bottom then. OK, so I’ll see you 18th of January. I’m going to win. I’m going for win. Let’s go. See you.”
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🌪️⚡️🌪️ pic.twitter.com/MPsL2fz21k— Jiri BJP Prochazka (@jiri_bjp) November 26, 2024
Ankalaev (19-1-1 MMA, 10-1-1 UFC) fired again, reminding Prochazka of his previous couple of outcomes. The 32-year-old is angling for a title shot in opposition to Pereira after he defeated Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 308.
“Hey why you speak about me, 2 of your final 3 fights you went to sleep, Alex made you fall asleep however I’ll make Alex fall asleep and I imagine Jamahal Hill will make you sleep additionally, your new title is sleepy Jiri. Focus in your battle,” Ankalaev wrote on X.
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