Matěj Peňáz has spared countless rounds with Jiri Prochazka and knows the former UFC champion very well, with 'Money' who now opens his favorite memories with the legend.
Together the couple became two of the greatest hunters in the history of the Czech Republic.
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Matěj Peňáz helped Jiri Prochazka prepare for one of his greatest fighting
Blessed with sensational striking skills, sharpened by his time at Glory Kickboxing, Matěj has proven Peňáz as a force to take into account in Octagon MMA.
Using his shameful reach, the highly gifted competitor chooses his opponents as desired before he finishes them with his devastating force.
On February 1, Peňáz will compete in Octagon 66, against David Zawada, in the PSD Bank Dome, Düsseldorf, Germany, in the opening round of the Tipsport Gamechanger.
The competition, related to the Champions League of MMA, has the best mixed martial artists in Europe against each other with an awesome prize pool of € 1,000,000.
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The tournament contains a range of talented prospects, but perhaps no more than Peňáz, who has proven itself as one of the most devastating competitors in the promotion.
After all, Jiri Prochazka would not bring in anyone to prepare him for one of the greatest fights of his career if he does not judge their skills.
In an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow enthusiastically Peňáz enthusiastic: “I have been friends with Jiri for a long time. We have known each other for more than ten years. I trained with him and we have been to the same gym before.
“He asked me if I could help with the preparation for Jamahal Hill, because I am also Southpaw. So I came to the Czech Republic and we did specific exercises and a lot of sparring.
“It is always good to train with Jiri; He is a very nice guy. He has a great style, so you must always be prepared.
“It was good for me, because it was two months until my fight, so it was also my preparation.”
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Born in a small village in the Czech Republic, and peňáz grafted with everything he had to achieve at a level where he was good enough to mix it with people like Procazka.
At the meeting, the couple immediately turned it off, with the UFC star even thinking of the name that the Octagon icon still uses today.
The 28-year-old explained: “We have many stories together. For example, my nickname – it's Jiri. My last name means in Slovak's money.
'Jiri began to call me' money ', and it stayed with me. We have many stories and we have done many camps.
“I have known him since the start of his MMA career.”
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