Jiri Prochazka: Glover Teixeira suffered a critical loss in UFC 275 against Jiri Prochazka, making him the new UFC Light heavyweight champion. Prochazka has shaved off his iconic samurai ponytail amidst his win, creating shock waves to his fans. Follow UFC Live Updates and UFC news with InsideSport.IN
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Jiri Prochazka: UFC Light heavyweight champion shaves his ICONIC SAMURAI PONYTAIL, marks the beginning of NEW ERA
Jiri Prochazka: UFC Light heavyweight champion shaves his ICONIC SAMURAI PONYTAIL, marks the beginning of NEW ERA
Jiri Prochazka’s new beginning: Czech Republic celebrated the return of Jiri Prochazka with the light heavyweight title amidst his win over Glover Teixeira and is hailed as the first Czech UFC champion.
The champion was seen shaving off his hair and entering into a new look.
New 205 champ @jiri_bjp has cut his hair. I asked him why this morning:
“I cut my hair because I needed to end one chapter of my life. So now I can start with new energy, new wave. Honestly.”
Asked if he will grow it back:
“We will see,” he said. pic.twitter.com/wecbRteoMO
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 17, 2022
New 205 champ has cut his hair. I asked him why this morning: “I cut my hair because I needed to end one chapter of my life. So now I can start with new energy, new wave. Honestly.” Asked if he will grow it back: “We will see,” he said, reported MMA journalist Ariel Helwani
UFC 275 witnessed the octagon shaking in the light heavyweight division’s title match.
The champion Glover Teixeira faced Jiri Prochazka and lost his title.
Glover Teixeira and Jiri Prochazka fought in arguably the best Light Heavyweight Fight in the history of UFC.
The clash was an absolute war and depicted both great striking and ground game from both the fighters.
Jiri saved the match by pulling off a clutch submission with less than 30 seconds remaining, but he was pushed to his very limit as he entered the fifth round for the first time in his career.
In the fifth round, Jiri dominated Glover Teixeira through submission and walked out with the title.
Jiri after the match praised as the first-ever Czech UFC Champion. The country all together celebrated the Champs homecoming.
Jiri Prochazka: UFC Light heavyweight champion shaves his ICONIC SAMURAI PONYTAIL, marks the beginning of NEW ERA
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