Jamahal Hill defeated Glover Teixeira by way of a bloody dominating resolution at UFC 283, claiming the sunshine heavyweight title just lately vacated by Jiri Prochazka.
Prochazka has been within the forests of the Czech Republic recovering from a foul shoulder harm, however he took the time to hop on social media to movie a brief clip declaring he was coming for his 205 pound belt. Now in a brand new interview with The MMA Hour, Jiri opened up on what he considered Hill vs. Teixeira, and when he’ll come.
“I used to be not shocked … however I used to be a little bit bit shocked by Glover Teixeira’s efficiency,” Prochazka mentioned. “How his vitality and his velocity, he was so sluggish. A bit of bit sluggish. And … wonderful work from Jamahal. Wonderful work from him as a result of he did every little thing proper, so congratulations to him and I’m trying ahead for [fighting] him.”
Jiri and Glover engaged in what many believed was the 2022 struggle of the 12 months again in June 2022, and a right away rematch was set to go down earlier than a teammate “ripped the s—” out of Prochazka’s shoulder attempting to pop it again into the socket after a dislocation. Teixeira had been successful their first struggle earlier than Prochazka managed to grab a rear-naked choke submission win within the last 30 seconds of the struggle.
“I thought of [Glover], he had an enormous probability to win,” Prochazka mentioned. “Particularly in Rio with the house crowd and every little thing works on this occasion for him. So … I’m a little bit bit shocked by that, however that’s good step for the sunshine heavyweight [division] and I’m joyful for that outcome as a result of Jamahal Hill is a younger man, he’s … how do you say? Harmful. And I wish to see earlier than me any individual like him who’s the problem, problem me.”
Requested if something about Hill shocked him, Jiri mentioned no and even throw a little bit shade.
“From him, nothing,” he mentioned. “Perhaps that he had not a lot … he spoke about his energy. His energy of punches, and all this stuff. When he catch Glover it is going to be over and all this stuff. So Glover confirmed all people that Jamahal, he hasn’t have so massive energy within the punches. Not like Johnny Walker, he confirmed wonderful energy. However that’s perhaps the one and final thing. However greater than Jamahal Hill, Glover shocked me. As a result of it regarded prefer it was not his night time.”
As for the shoulder harm, Prochazka had excellent news to report.
“All the pieces is occurring the wonderful means,” he mentioned. “Subsequent week I’m going to Las Vegas to proceed the rehabilitation and all these processes to be fast and as quick again as doable. I don’t wish to be so quick for the shoulder, however it’s getting significantly better than everybody expects, in order that’s why I’m joyful for that.”
“I feel I might be again in July, August, one thing like that. Six, seven months, one thing like that. As a result of I don’t wish to be quickest manner again simply to struggle. I do know this isn’t the good greatest perspective. I wish to ensure that my physique works for 200 p.c. And I feel it may be in summer season this 12 months. And … simply let me work on that and I can be again as quickly as doable.”
As for whether or not he hopes Jamahal Hill waits till he’s able to return, Prochazka admitted it’d be good however he wouldn’t wish to maintain the division up.
“I don’t know if he desires to attend for me till the summer season. If he desires, it is going to be the perfect as a result of I’m sharping my weapons for him,” he mentioned. “If he’ll desires to struggle in some close to future, it doesn’t matter for me. Like I mentioned, I wish to see the sunshine heavyweight division, is transferring. As a result of there’s good guys, and I see Jamahal Hill wins proper now [as a] nice transfer. And I’m joyful for that and I’m trying ahead to that.”
