The UFC has a contingency plan such as Alex Pereira or Magomed Ankalaev cannot fight at UFC 320.
The light heavyweight title of the UFC is again at stake between the world's biggest hunters: title defender Ankalaev and former Tweedeivisie champion and #1 Competier Pereira.
Ankalaev defeated Pereira in a meticulous decision on UFC 313 and won the title in March.
Now he is on October 4 on October 4 in Las Vegas, Nevada, after months of trolls Pereira in the main event of UFC 320 in the main event of UFC 320.
Before he received his Rematch with Ankalaev, a different hunter than 'Patan' was offered to fight Ankalaev …
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Jiri Prochazka says he is the backup hunter for Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira 2
Former champion and #2 UFC Licht Heavyweight Competent Jiri Prochazka is reportedly offered a title shot on UFC 317, but he rejected the Ankalaev fight so that he could take out his university exams.
Since graduation, Procazka will now fight against the former UFC title -Uitdager Khalil Rountree Jr. On UFC 320 – The same night Pereira brakes Ankalaev for the title of 205 lb.
Between him and Rountree, who also comes from an impressive victory over Jamahal Hill, the UFC Procazka chose the UFC 320 headliner as a backup hunter.
“Yes, that's right,” Prochazka confirmed that he was the backup of the Ariel Helwani show.
“That was the deal with the UFC,” added the ex-camp.
Jiri Prochazka has only lost to Alex Pereira in 17 fights
In MMA there is a common saying that “fighting styles.”
That seems to be clear in the series between Procazka and Pereira, who both won Pereira battles due to knockout in two rounds on UFC 295 and months later, on UFC 300.
PrOCHAZKA would be unbeaten in the UFC if it was not for 'Patan', a skilled striker like himself.
Fans were happy to see that Procazka got the back-up at UFC 320.
“A great choice,” wrote a fan about PrOCHAZKA who may have got a different title.
“That is absolutely great,” another fan responded.
“To be honest, I wanted to see Ank vs Jiri when Jiri had the belt, but unfortunately it had to leave. I really hope that if Alex would again lose that we could see Jiri vs Ank before the year is over.”