Jiri Prochazka became the UFC light heavyweight champion this weekend, at UFC 275, but not in the manner many had expecting. The former RIZIN champ had carved an exciting path towards his fight with 42-year-old champ Glover Teixeira and many feared he would score another sensational KO inside the Octagon.
However, Teixeira proved the naysayer’s wrong, beating Prochazka over four rounds only to lose by a last minute submission. Prochazka left the cage with the gold around his waist, but he’s not happy about how that happened.
In the post-fight press conference he roasted his own performance, calling it “horrible”.