Jiri Prochazka

Jiri Prochazka
#2 Light Heavyweight
OctagonStats Rating 1568
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6-3-0
Career record (W-L-D)
NEXT FIGHT vs Navajo Stirling
UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs. Stirling · November 21, 2026

Physical stats

Height6' 3" (190 cm)
Weight205 lbs. (93 kg)
Reach80" (203 cm)
StanceOrthodox
BornOct 14, 1992
Age34
DivisionLight Heavyweight
BirthplaceZnojmo, Czechoslovakia
NationalityCzech
Team{{unbulleted list|Jetsaam Gym Brno

Striking & grappling

SLpM5.61
Str. Acc55%
SApM5.67
Str. Def45%
TD Avg0.49
TD Acc60%
TD Def-
Sub Avg0.2

Recent form

L W W L W
Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

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9 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.
Wins by method
5 KO/TKO wins · 1 sub wins · 0 decision wins
Losses by method
3 KO/TKO losses · 0 sub losses · 0 decision losses
Finish rate100%
Times finished100%
StreakL1
Best streak3
Avg fight10:15
Octagon time1h 32m
Opp win%78%
ActiveJul. 11, 2020 – Apr. 11, 2026 (7y)

Strength of schedule

Ranked opponents faced6
Ranked wins3
Best ranked winKhalil Rountree Jr. (#4 Light Heavyweight)
Based on current UFC rankings — a snapshot, not the ranking at fight time.

Bonus awards

Performance of the Night5
Fight of the Night3
Total bonuses8
Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

Jiri Prochazka is a 32-6-1 knockout artist. 100% finish rate.

Jiri debuted Jul. 11, 2020 vs Volkan Oezdemir (win). Longest win streak: 3. 7 years active (Jul. 11, 2020–Apr. 11, 2026).

Best wins: Glover Teixeira (SUB Rear Naked Choke R5, Jun. 11, 2022); Volkan Oezdemir (KO/TKO Punch R2, Jul. 11, 2020); Dominick Reyes (KO/TKO Spinning Back Elbow R2, May. 01, 2021).

Jiří Procházka (Czech: [ˈjɪr̝iː ˈproxaːska] ; [ˈjɪrka] ; born October 14, 1992) is a Czech professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and the first Czech fighter to win a UFC championship. He was the inaugural Rizin Fighting Federation Light Heavyweight Champion and the inaugural Gladiator Fighting Championship Light Heavyweight Champion. As of April 14, 2026, he is #3 in the Meta UFC light heavyweight rankings.

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Fight history

DateEventResultMethodRTimeKDStrTDSub
Apr. 11, 2026UFC 327: Prochazka vs. UlbergL Carlos UlbergKO/TKO Punch13:450 114 270 00 0
Oct. 04, 2025UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2W Khalil Rountree Jr.KO/TKO Punches33:041 071 660 00 0
Jan. 18, 2025UFC 311: Makhachev vs. MoicanoW Jamahal HillKO/TKO Punches33:012 097 810 00 0
Jun. 29, 2024UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2L Alex PereiraKO/TKO Kick20:130 27 380 00 0
Apr. 13, 2024UFC 300: Pereira vs. HillW Aleksandar RakicKO/TKO Punches23:170 069 581 00 0
Nov. 11, 2023UFC 295: Prochazka vs. PereiraL Alex PereiraKO/TKO Elbows24:080 130 381 00 1
Jun. 11, 2022UFC 275: Teixeira vs. ProchazkaW Glover TeixeiraSUB Rear Naked Choke54:320 0120 1110 51 1
May. 01, 2021UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. ProchazkaW Dominick ReyesKO/TKO Spinning Back Elbow24:291 077 631 10 1
Jul. 11, 2020UFC 251: Usman vs. MasvidalW Volkan OezdemirKO/TKO Punch20:491 033 410 00 0

Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.

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