Jiri Prochazka finding unique way to train will come as a surprise to no one ahead of UFC 320
The former light heavyweight champion has documented his wild workouts, which range from punching trees to sensory deprivation, since joining the UFC in 2021.
Jiri Prochazka is just days away from scrapping with Khalil Rountree Jr at UFC 320 on Saturday night.
‘UFC Embedded cameras are following the Czech superstar around during his latest fight week.
Jiri Prochazka’s training method confuses fans
Jiri Prochazka is working on controlling his breathing ahead of his title eliminator at UFC 320.
During one workout, the 32-year-old restricted his oxygen intake by putting a peg on his nose.
Prochazka also kept his mouth shut as he did 40-second sprints without taking a single breath.
The strange exercise left fans both confused and amused by the top 205lb contender.
“Everything other than learning how to defend,” one fan said. While another asked: “Is there anything more Jiri than this?”
“This is one of the most bizarre things I’ve ever seen lol. Genuinely have no idea how this would help him at all,” someone else tweeted.
“What could possibly be the benefit of this?” a fourth person wondered.
“A madman,” another amused X user commented.
“This actually works lol,” a sixth fan insisted.
Check out the full UFC 320 fight card
A light heavyweight title rematch will headline UFC 320 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this weekend.
Magomed Ankalaev outpointed Alex Pereira to become the 205lb king at UFC 313 earlier this year.
Now they’ll go at it again after clashing during a UFC Performance Institute run-in last week.
In the co-main event, bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili will face Cory Sandhagen in his fourth title defense.
Before that, 12 exciting fights will take place when MMA’s premier promotion puts on a numbered card for the first time in over six weeks.
Main card
- Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex Pereira – for UFC light heavyweight title
- Merab Dvalishvili vs Cory Sandhagen – for UFC bantamweight title
- Jiri Prochazka vs Khalil Rountree Jr.
- Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal
- Abusupiyan Magomedov vs Joe Pyfer
Preliminary card
- Ateba Abega Gautier vs Osman Diaz
- Edmen Shahbazyan vs Andre Muniz
- Chris Gutierrez vs Farid Basharat
- Daniel Santos vs Yoo Joo-sang
- Macy Chiasson vs Yana Santos
- Patchy Mix vs Jakub Wiklacz
- Punahele Soriano vs Nikolay Veretennikov
- Ramiz Brahimaj vs Austin Vanderford
- Veronica Hardy vs Brogan Walker