Fans were shocked when Jiri Prochazka made a bizarre cameo during the latest event from Rizin.
The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Ko'd Jamahal Hill on UFC 311 in January.
It was a victory that apparently brought him to the biggest prize in MMA on the eve of a new shot.
While waiting for his next fight date from Dana White, Jiri Prochazka appeared during an event that was held by one of the greatest rivals in the UFC, leaving a number of fighting fans behind.
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Jiri Prochazka steals the show during the opening ceremony of Rizin
On Sunday, PrOCHAZKA made a cameo at the Otoko Matsuri event from Rizin in the Tokyo Dome.
Alex Pereira was there too, but the Brazilian Ko artist did not participate in the extensive opening ceremony, in which Procazka joined Coleman and five other 'legendary hunters' on stage for a really great version.
The UFC duo wore nothing but a Mawashi while they hit drums for a huge crowd of people.
Fire bolts shot out of the floor while dozens of drummers joined the hunters on stage for the epic introduction.
UFC fans all asked the same question after images of Procazka's Rizin Camee became Viral.
“What is Jiri Prochazka planning!” A fan laughed. While another added: “What does Jiri wear, man?”
“TF is Jiri Doing Man,” noted a third X user.
“Jiri is in his element,” someone else wrote.
“I heard that nobody actually invited Jiri. He showed up like this,” joked a fifth fan.
“I love Jiří Procházka. That's the tweet,” said this amused X user.
Mark Coleman responds to Rizin Cameeo
On Sunday, Coleman shared an Instagram post that responded to his appearance at the newest event in Rizin.
The caption was: “Blessed to participate in the opening ceremonies of the Rizen Grand Prix 2025!
“I had to pound the drums for thousands of. Yes, I felt very comfortable in my underwear.
“My goal was to make my pride of GP -weight 228 pounds, but decided to go 224 pounds, my Shogun Rua fight weight. Yes, I felt great that night! I dropped 30 pounds in 3 weeks. And now it is over, I will definitely enjoy 40 pounds back in America.
“Life is what makes you make it a great Sober's course thing once carnivore diet is bad A – Hamerhuis is always for life.”