UFC CEO, Dana White has revealed that upon reserving his short-notice rematch with Alex Pereira this weekend, former champion, Jiri Prochazka spent three days in isolation with out meals or water – merely meditating forward of his return to a championship setting.
Prochazka, the present primary ranked gentle heavyweight challenger, returns this weekend at UFC 303, taking over the above-mentioned, Pereira in a championship rematch.
Sidelined since UFC 300 simply earlier this 12 months, Czech Republic fan-favorite, Jiri Prochazka rallied to land a blistering knockout win over fellow European expertise, Aleksandar Rakic – priming him for a rematch with Pereira.
And changing an injury-stricken, Conor McGregor this weekend throughout Worldwide Struggle Week, Prochazka has hitt he highlight after accusing Pereira of using “soiled practices” forward of his battle – within the type of magic and the usage of shamans to conjure up spirits.
Jiri Prochazka spends time in isolation after reserving UFC 303 battle
Revealing an fascinating story about Prochazka’s response to reserving a battle with Pereira for the title once more, the above-mentioned, White shared how the previous spent three days with out meals or water, meditating and praying in a shed.
“When Jiri (Prochakza) came upon concerning the battle [with Alex Pereira]; apparently, he goes right into a shed for 3 days with no water, no meals, no nothing – and prays, meditates, no matter he does,” Dana White advised The Mac Life. “Apparently, his coach went and banged on the door and advised him that this battle was obtainable, and he stated one thing to the impact of ‘If that is what the universe needs’ – so he’s that dude.”
“That is actual, this isn’t fabricated bullsh*t the place anyone needs to come back out with a gimmicky f*ckin’ wrestling-type factor,” White defined. “That is who these two guys actually f*ckin’ are, man. … These guys are each legit killers and numbers don’t lie, if you have a look at the stats of what these guys have achieved, it’s unimaginable.”
Who wins this weekend at UFC 303: Alex Pereira or Jiri Prochazka?