Former undisputed light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochaska could be dropped to the middleweight limit of 185 pounds by former regional champion Robert Whittaker, who described the Czech Republic native as “borderline psychotic.” urged to oppose.
Prochaska, a former undisputed light heavyweight champion, is back in the top spot in his division after UFC 300 earlier this month with a stunning come-from-behind knockout win over fellow European talent Aleksandar Rakic. succeeded in.
And Prochaska is considering a possible rematch with former foe Alex Pereira in order to regain the spoils of the light heavyweight championship after his win over Rakić, and if he wishes to move to middleweight in the future. , also claimed that it is likely that you will be able to gain weight without any problems.
But the aforementioned Whittaker, who moved from welterweight to middleweight and found impressive Octagon form on his way to winning the undisputed title, urged Prochaska not to drop down to 185 pounds.
Jiri Prochaska urged to consider moving to middleweight
“I think he (Jiri Prochaska) has the mentality to weigh 84 kilograms (185 pounds). Don't get me wrong, he's borderline mentally ill,” Robert Whittaker said. MM arcade During a recent podcast appearance. “If he wants to reach 84kg, he will do it. Whether that will be a good option is difficult to say.”
“I don't see him at 84kg. I've seen him in person,” Whittaker explained. “I've seen him up close, and he's a big guy. It's not just physically, he's big, he's broad-shouldered, he's pretty tall at 6-foot-4. He's a big, big guy. is.”
Prochaska, a career light heavyweight and former RIZIN FF champion, won UFC gold during his 2021 trip to Singapore with a highlight-reel fifth-round, rear-naked choke victory over defending champion Glover Teixeira.
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