Jiri Prochazka is unhappy with performance vs. Reyes despite KO win | Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show

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  • Jiri Prochazka joins Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show to recap his highlight-reel knockout of Dominick Reyes, why he feels comfortable to wait to fight the winner of Jan Blachowicz vs. Glover Teixeira and more.
    0:00 What it was like to fight Reyes.
    2:06 The attention he’s getting in Czech Republic.
    4:04 Explaining why he’s not happy with the bout.
    5:50 Breaking down the finish of the fight.
    9:20 His thoughts on the light heavyweight title picture.
    12:55 How big a fight in Europe between him and Jan Blachowicz would be.
    17:19 His ultimate goal in MMA.
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  • @dustindoyon5406
    @dustindoyon5406 Před 3 lety +1097

    Even with his broken English you can sense his intentions, a very humble guy for sure

    • @P0P0_xyz288
      @P0P0_xyz288 Před 3 lety +4

      @Aman what does that mean

    • @BruceWaynee214
      @BruceWaynee214 Před 3 lety +20

      He's got a true warrior spirit

    • @vincentlaw6985
      @vincentlaw6985 Před 3 lety

      @Aman I think a president said that if I remember from 5th grade history

    • @davidbeckbeef
      @davidbeckbeef Před 3 lety +12

      Loving this guy more and more each day

    • @R0lDS
      @R0lDS Před 3 lety +14

      He’s a silent killer just like khabib, you know he’s out there to dominate 👍🏼

  • @Eren-jd6yc
    @Eren-jd6yc Před 3 lety +764

    Ariel kept the questions easy and to the point. Unlike those at the press conference. A true pro.

    • @imKAYNE
      @imKAYNE Před 3 lety +39

      Ariel been on his game

    • @dangoodring3653
      @dangoodring3653 Před 3 lety +13

      exactly.

    • @petrblazek6051
      @petrblazek6051 Před 3 lety +38

      Yeah and considering he basically couldnt say a word in english before his first fight... he is making big steps, i think in 1-2 years he might speak fluently

    • @thalapeng
      @thalapeng Před 3 lety +2

      @@petrblazek6051 Yeah, he is always improving, we will see a big difference in the next fight already - both english and fighting-wise.

    • @marshan1226
      @marshan1226 Před 3 lety +16

      lets not get too high on Ariel, he takes 2 steps forward, 10 steps back he's still a weasel but he's getting better

  • @StayPrimal
    @StayPrimal Před 3 lety +564

    His english is already much better. Respect.

    • @DeepValueOptions
      @DeepValueOptions Před 3 lety +19

      He’s a smart man, good way to get the American fans

    • @TheSastoke
      @TheSastoke Před 3 lety +21

      his english was terrible in the post fight interview, but now I see that it was only because he was probably still hurt and somewhat tired, he sounds much better here

    • @tbonr87
      @tbonr87 Před 3 lety +2

      He was being a troll after the fight.

    • @panhradu
      @panhradu Před 3 lety +14

      @@TheSastoke Also the empathy of interviewer matters a lot.

    • @ivartheboneless5969
      @ivartheboneless5969 Před 3 lety +1

      I had a couple Czech friends and they learned English quite well, the sounds in the languages are somewhat similar so the pronunciation is easier too get a hang of. Like “Sam” is alone or, by myself. And In English Sam is a name. So the languages are similar.

  • @methdxman
    @methdxman Před 3 lety +113

    I got goosebumps when he said that "mastery" was his ultimate goal. Most fighters would have said becoming champion or something similar, but this goal of personal "mastery" is so noble and lofty. His mindset is just on another level.

    • @jakubsvoboda9134
      @jakubsvoboda9134 Před 3 lety +5

      Well in fact he said in our language something that his target is to be a good man. He is such a inspuration for the youngsters.

    • @jhunt5578
      @jhunt5578 Před 3 lety +6

      Jiri said he wants a new name. When he becomes champ he should be dubbed Jiri "The Master" Prochazka

    • @randallparaday4102
      @randallparaday4102 Před 3 lety +1

      He was talking mastery of MMA at the post fight press conference also.

    • @burningknuckle26
      @burningknuckle26 Před 3 lety +8

      Its very old school martial arts mentality

    • @r.h.f.6073
      @r.h.f.6073 Před 3 lety +4

      For me it was when he said that dedication to martial arts is holy to him, that's something I feel as well. A lifelong personal journey of constant development that's just as spiritual as it is physical.

  • @Kwalk0
    @Kwalk0 Před 3 lety +328

    I’m glad Jiri has such a large platform to show the world how good he is. He was an absolute beast in Rizin and he’s still getting better.

    • @bilic8094
      @bilic8094 Před 3 lety +1

      Jokic.

    • @liltilt9484
      @liltilt9484 Před 3 lety +2

      A bump up in level is gonna bring the best out of him I think. Him and Jan would be fireworks

    • @aaronaustin9814
      @aaronaustin9814 Před 3 lety +1

      Dudes only 28 it’s crazy

    • @Xlogie10
      @Xlogie10 Před 3 lety

      I watched his fights from then and he looks way better now scary

    • @HigherSpiritPrimate
      @HigherSpiritPrimate Před 3 lety

      Spot on

  • @AdamCeladin
    @AdamCeladin Před 3 lety +514

    Czech Republic is very Proud on Jiri !!! Much Respect

    • @africanprince4884
      @africanprince4884 Před 3 lety +12

      Czech power😎

    • @martingrigorov4132
      @martingrigorov4132 Před 3 lety +5

      Of*

    • @iggvec5769
      @iggvec5769 Před 3 lety +3

      si piš že jsme bráško, zase nas budou ve světě znát 🇨🇿❤

    • @josephkelley8641
      @josephkelley8641 Před 3 lety +5

      Praise to both Jiri and the Czech Republic - where we more expect
      literary and film greats. Such as Milos Forman. Frantisek Daniel. Legends
      from Prague, i.e. "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest." etc etc etc.
      Prague like "Wheaties" - i.e. "Breakfast of Champions."

    • @Airmcbreezy
      @Airmcbreezy Před 3 lety +3

      Respect! He’s great for the sport

  • @xxSmoldaxx
    @xxSmoldaxx Před 3 lety +25

    Popularity of sports in Czech Republic as of 5/5/2021:
    1) Jiri Prochazka
    2) Ice hockey
    3) Football
    4) MMA

    • @okey6845
      @okey6845 Před 3 lety

      😀😀😀

    • @porkwop9171
      @porkwop9171 Před 3 lety +2

      Jaromir jagr is up there as far as all time Czech heroes. For anyone who doesn't know who is look him up. Best European hockey player of all time. 2nd all time in points only behind the great one Wayne Gretzky. Still playing hockey in Europe in at almost 50 years old.

    • @xxSmoldaxx
      @xxSmoldaxx Před 3 lety +1

      @@porkwop9171 correct!

  • @commentguy7
    @commentguy7 Před 3 lety +330

    He is gonna be superstar at 205.His English is also improving.I hope UFC is paying him good money

    • @bomalpatriote7265
      @bomalpatriote7265 Před 3 lety +19

      @Lawng Jawn thanks, because we (non native English speakers) need to learn and improve our English language 👍

    • @lucars2856
      @lucars2856 Před 3 lety +4

      He got fight of the night and performance of the night in the same fight. Crazy

    • @samme79
      @samme79 Před 3 lety +8

      He's getting paid in venum coupons so I'm sure he's well compensated

    • @joechirello6967
      @joechirello6967 Před 3 lety +1

      Not hard to find out his pay, but more then likely somewhere between 150 and 300 thousand per fight.

    • @joechirello6967
      @joechirello6967 Před 3 lety

      @Lawng Jawn lol! Cormier apparently taught him

  • @strahaironscale571
    @strahaironscale571 Před 3 lety +127

    respect to Ariel for learning the pronounciation. He is the only guy in mma media and podcast world that has the respect to make the effort. well done Ariel, you are a real pro!

    • @skateman7151
      @skateman7151 Před 3 lety

      I'll give him props for that for sure

    • @r.h.f.6073
      @r.h.f.6073 Před 3 lety +5

      He didn't nail the ř in Jiří, but I don't expect anyone other than a Czech to be able to.

    • @narikaba439
      @narikaba439 Před 3 lety +2

      Lowkey shading Chael, I see 😁

    • @marekmaly2337
      @marekmaly2337 Před 3 lety +2

      You can also notice how Ariel speaks slower than usual, using simple phrases and not trying to be overly fancy with the language, eventhough he could of course. Respect for him for sure, making it easier for Jiri.

    • @benaskrensintellect332
      @benaskrensintellect332 Před 2 lety

      No he didnt he said jiri wrong still . Its jizhi or jighi. Like a jacare j instead of an r. Not hard to say if u hear it right. Interviewers shud always get names right

  • @unknownguy6571
    @unknownguy6571 Před 3 lety +280

    This guy can become a superstar without having to trash talk his opponents. He's very GSP - esque but with a more entertaining style.

    • @xftbllplyr2091
      @xftbllplyr2091 Před 3 lety +4

      “I’m not impressed by your performance” wasn’t trash talk? I think you meant lyota machida

    • @unknownguy6571
      @unknownguy6571 Před 3 lety +12

      @@xftbllplyr2091 stfu

    • @thalapeng
      @thalapeng Před 3 lety +13

      @@xftbllplyr2091 He was just stating the facts, also said later he regrets saying that as it came out pretty savage.

    • @deadlyfistzzz7815
      @deadlyfistzzz7815 Před 3 lety +2

      Yes i agree but i think gsp's simplicity in his style is y he got so far. Being flashy comes at a high cost, but we'll see

    • @GxxdyGxxd
      @GxxdyGxxd Před 3 lety

      Fr cuz he’s so humble that’s why and he also is honest with himself that he can get better, he also says he wasn’t happy with the Reyes fight when he Slept him like who say’s that when they slept him.
      Usman didn’t and he looked tired at the end of the 1st round against Masvidal.

  • @XPMatador
    @XPMatador Před 3 lety +279

    We gotta protect this man Jiri at all cost

    • @thalapeng
      @thalapeng Před 3 lety +36

      I believe he is quite capable of doing that :-)

    • @venom-lq7mj
      @venom-lq7mj Před 3 lety +3

      Aleksandar Rakic is coming for him!

    • @mikefrost8775
      @mikefrost8775 Před 3 lety +33

      😂 Protect him from WHAT exactly?? If anything, Jiri can protect ME at all costs ! Lol

    • @RAWFestival
      @RAWFestival Před 3 lety +2

      Blachowicz Will ko both

    • @mikefrost8775
      @mikefrost8775 Před 3 lety +2

      @@RAWFestival Well.. he's already beat Reyes, and izzy.. But id still like to see him and Jiri go... Jiri beat Reyes so it's only right to match him up with Blachowicz next

  • @StayPrimal
    @StayPrimal Před 3 lety +427

    If he plays his cards right, he could become a huge star.

    • @luka-gd6pg
      @luka-gd6pg Před 3 lety +20

      He isn't playing he is what you see

    • @CharminIsBallin
      @CharminIsBallin Před 3 lety +48

      @@luka-gd6pg dont answer comments if u dont understand them

    • @lolmouf
      @lolmouf Před 3 lety +2

      i agree, and i also feel he doesnt want to be a big star. which will probably backfire on him down the road

    • @Carlito_Brigante
      @Carlito_Brigante Před 3 lety

      It's not an accident Paradigm took him under their wing

    • @martinstrnad4517
      @martinstrnad4517 Před 3 lety

      For sure. I just hope that he does not suffer a vicious KO

  • @jirihutecka9020
    @jirihutecka9020 Před 3 lety +26

    People from USA that had many top UFC fighters can't imagine how it feels for MMA fans from small country like Czech Republic to have guy like Prochazka rising to the top. In Hockey and other sports we have plenty of highest level athletes, but top UFC fighter from CZ is like a dream basically for us lol.. :)

    • @r.h.f.6073
      @r.h.f.6073 Před 3 lety +3

      facts

    • @MrClaysta
      @MrClaysta Před 3 lety +4

      Im an ethnic czech from america I am so happy for him. Not just his nationality but just how cool a dude he is.

  • @simmytom7684
    @simmytom7684 Před 3 lety +196

    Scary dude. Dom threw the kitchen sink at him...but he still kept coming.

    • @Tommy9834
      @Tommy9834 Před 3 lety +34

      Dom did indeed throw the kitchen sink at him, but Jiri threw the whole kitchen back at him.

    • @simmytom7684
      @simmytom7684 Před 3 lety +3

      @@Tommy9834 Truuue, he's a bad man.

    • @fyzobaba
      @fyzobaba Před 3 lety

      @@Tommy9834 can't stop lol

    • @narikaba439
      @narikaba439 Před 3 lety +1

      He threw the bathtub and the toilet back at Reyes. Poor guy. One of the worst KO I've seen. When he fell head first straight into the ground. I thought he may have cracked his skull and broken his neck. Maann, brutal KO.

    • @farazadris9712
      @farazadris9712 Před 3 lety +1

      Too much kitchen and toilet work goin on lol

  • @sambarone5890
    @sambarone5890 Před 3 lety +33

    25 years watching ufc fighters and I've never loved hearing a fighter talk more then him.ide love to see him walk out dressed like a Munk or Samaria..he brings this 1700 fighter feel and its very refreshing and much more appealing then trash talk

  • @brandonbailey2528
    @brandonbailey2528 Před 3 lety +106

    Win or lose this guy is gonna be fan favourite

    • @sammorris4197
      @sammorris4197 Před 3 lety +3

      Casuals only care about you winning , he gets knocked out then everyone is gonna say he’s not as good as people are saying

    • @almonjoseph4382
      @almonjoseph4382 Před 3 lety +2

      He reminds me of when Justin gaethje first got to the ufc they threw him in there with a top 5 guy for his debut and then fought a top 3 guy.
      Justin was reckless but so entertaining and jiri is too.

    • @justinjasper03
      @justinjasper03 Před 3 lety

      @@almonjoseph4382 Justin loss against his second fight

    • @_Egil
      @_Egil Před 3 lety

      @@justinjasper03 I think he was just pointing out that they have both had very tough high-level fights for their debuts etc

    • @mayena1896
      @mayena1896 Před 3 lety

      @@almonjoseph4382 This is my fear. Sometimes getting to the top too soon can hurt them. I wonder what the UFC has planned for Justin. Waiting for a fight announcement for him.

  • @josephkelley8641
    @josephkelley8641 Před 3 lety +15

    impressed that Jiri's always lauding Dominic, Dominic's skill level etc. -
    nothing feels BETTER after a deflating LOSS - than to hear your opponent's praise.
    -Your opponent LIFTING you.

    • @josephkelley8641
      @josephkelley8641 Před 3 lety +3

      for sure these two will go again - except now Dominic KNOWS the rhythm,
      the timing - I'm expecting Dominic to go on a crushing 10-fight win streak -
      improving every facet. Of Dominic's already high-level game. They'll
      continue to LIFT one another's ceiling.

  • @crosshairs3
    @crosshairs3 Před 3 lety +24

    This wasn't a one time performance either. Granted, this was the first fight I saw him in but I was so intrigued (especially against a high caliber fighter like Reyes) I went back and watch as much of this guys MMA career that I could. He is insane. Crazy style, hands down, chin out, strong chin, aggressive with every move, accurate, cardio, power, insane reach. And best yet he is extremely humble. He was offered a UFC contract before that he turned down because he wanted to get better before competing.
    Hope he does well.

  • @tommysawhk2099
    @tommysawhk2099 Před 3 lety +55

    Despite being polish and knowing that this guy is a BIG threat to our champion Jan I still wish him all the best. No doubt he's gonna be a champion in the future. RESPECT 🇵🇱🇨🇿

    • @KarelChytilArt
      @KarelChytilArt Před 3 lety +4

      Respekt to Poland. Greetings from the Czech republic

    • @seetsamolapo5600
      @seetsamolapo5600 Před 3 lety +1

      Jan must go up and handle Ngannou from overrunning heavyweight

    • @tommysawhk2099
      @tommysawhk2099 Před 3 lety

      @@seetsamolapo5600 with all due respect to Jan but Francis is a different breed, I don't see him win against that beast

    • @seetsamolapo5600
      @seetsamolapo5600 Před 3 lety +1

      @@tommysawhk2099 he looks big and I'd think his potential for power is greater than say Jon Jones. Jon Jones is skilled than both. But power proves to very important as soon as a fighter improves technique even slightly

    • @tommysawhk2099
      @tommysawhk2099 Před 3 lety

      @@seetsamolapo5600 This Francis is much different than he was before, now he's more patient and focused. Its very hard to compete with someone when it only takes one shot to knock somebody out. We haven't see Jon in a very long time, his last couple of fight weren't so promising so... I guess we'll see when the fight happens

  • @lesblase3667
    @lesblase3667 Před 3 lety +151

    Europe taking over that Light Heavyweight Division

  • @bulletsandserenades
    @bulletsandserenades Před 3 lety +82

    Jiri embodies GSP’s humble spirit. Please continue being like this, we haven’t had a real “good” guy in a while

    • @PatSTom
      @PatSTom Před 3 lety +9

      Remember the Jesus Jon Jones era when Jon tried to play a good guy... he kept spouting empty inspirational qoutes he found online and talking about how much he loved Jesus

    • @bulletsandserenades
      @bulletsandserenades Před 3 lety

      @@PatSTom foreal, the fame and money really try to get to you, and we see where that went. I think Jon has cleaned up his act though being away from the cage and just training. I remember his saying he wants to do something bigger than himself, so I thought wow ok party Jones is over, and he wants to do something selfless now. We’ll see though I guess

    • @FilmsSaaveON
      @FilmsSaaveON Před 3 lety +6

      Colby was that good guy one day.

    • @maxpain8569
      @maxpain8569 Před 3 lety +13

      Khabib Nurmagomedov, Max Holloway and Rob Whittaker embody that humble spirit. Beneil Dariush and Wonderboy Thompson also come to mind. We have had real good guys all along the journey.

    • @ThatNorwegianGuy-
      @ThatNorwegianGuy- Před 3 lety

      @@PatSTom from Jesus to Islam 😂 now he's a Muslim lol.. jon's struggling trying to find himself it seems..

  • @KingKeNNySlay
    @KingKeNNySlay Před 3 lety +622

    The Last Samurai could be his Nick name!

    • @TheUcHiHaMaD
      @TheUcHiHaMaD Před 3 lety +13

      Louis Smolka calls himself that im pretty sure

    • @KingKeNNySlay
      @KingKeNNySlay Před 3 lety +8

      @Fir3 Eater just like the movie 😂 with Tom Cruise.

    • @KingKeNNySlay
      @KingKeNNySlay Před 3 lety +15

      @@TheUcHiHaMaD true but Jiri lives by the bushido code so it suits him too!

    • @alpersakl6669
      @alpersakl6669 Před 3 lety +29

      Jiri "Antenna" Prochazka

    • @TheUcHiHaMaD
      @TheUcHiHaMaD Před 3 lety +10

      @@KingKeNNySlay jiri "kid buu" prochazka

  • @DreammakerDev
    @DreammakerDev Před 3 lety +82

    I love everything about this guy not only is he a savage but he seems like the most humble genuine person

    • @ericmass7262
      @ericmass7262 Před 3 lety +5

      Thats exactly what he is. Greetings from Czech. Enjoy our Jirka. We knew this is coming. It was just a question of a time

    • @Master7marc
      @Master7marc Před 3 lety +6

      In his younger years early twenties he was in the football rowdies for a while, but he realized who he is and who he want to be. He can't express it in ENG yet, but he said he is not pure crystal clear person, he has some desires of fame etc and the most amazing is, he can control it and be focused, humble and devoted to be a better person and fighter.

  • @masonwalker6925
    @masonwalker6925 Před 3 lety +10

    Jan, and Jiri have to be the coolest, most respectful guys in the game. True gentleman.

  • @juankelly8099
    @juankelly8099 Před 3 lety +22

    I love the vibe that Jiri and Jan bring to the UFC.

  • @mayena1896
    @mayena1896 Před 3 lety +28

    A great interview with Jiri in English. Ariel gave him plenty of time to think and speak without interrupting him or trying to finish his sentences.

    • @_Egil
      @_Egil Před 3 lety +2

      @Damien Fuentes Your sexy? What about my sexy, or their sexy?

    • @mayena1896
      @mayena1896 Před 3 lety +1

      @@_Egil You have me laughing.🤣

    • @mayena1896
      @mayena1896 Před 3 lety

      @Damien Fuentes🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @_Egil
      @_Egil Před 3 lety

      @@mayena1896 I mean, if you're going to show how thirsty you are at least have the skills to express yourself properly.

  • @speedbagboxer7451
    @speedbagboxer7451 Před 3 lety +37

    If this guy continues to win... he’ll become the biggest star in the UFC. This guy has the “it” factor.

    • @BattleTested
      @BattleTested Před 3 lety +6

      He has the “it” factor and “imma beat yo azz” factor! 😂

    • @pucuksubuh
      @pucuksubuh Před 3 lety +1

      "beef" factor😂

  • @timetocreate5784
    @timetocreate5784 Před 3 lety +42

    Been following Jiri's journey since his early Rizin days, seeing him blow up kinda feels like that band you knew about before they get big then they get a record deal and everyone hears about them haha! So happy for him, he's a true martial artist and his philosophies on life in general, are fascinating. Hope we get to enjoy him in the UFC for a long time to come!!

    • @merts8287
      @merts8287 Před 3 lety +1

      Has he had many fights in the UFC? The Reyes fight was the first time I seen him, but he just elevated ranks to becoming a fan favourite. Including mine!

    • @mayena1896
      @mayena1896 Před 3 lety

      @@merts8287 Reyes fight was Prochazka’s second fight in the UFC. His first fight was versus Volkan Oezdemir, which was also a KO. So he’s still a newbie in the UFC.

    • @mayena1896
      @mayena1896 Před 3 lety

      @@merts8287 You can watch some of his pre-UFC fights here on CZcams. He’s had about 28 fights in GCF & Rizin.

    • @timetocreate5784
      @timetocreate5784 Před 3 lety

      @@merts8287 I'd highly recommend watching the mini-documentaries on his youtube channel too. Really interesting guy

  • @luxypher7475
    @luxypher7475 Před 3 lety +16

    This man said MASTERY. that's scary. he a real REAL martial artist

  • @Mason-is4mr
    @Mason-is4mr Před 3 lety +5

    His fighting style intrigued me, but now I can see he is something different. Let him be on his own, I think it's cool, he seems like he has some legendary warrior bloodline.

  • @babayaga6615
    @babayaga6615 Před 3 lety +8

    Canadian Czechs are proud of you Jiri, všechno nejlepší !

    • @babayaga6615
      @babayaga6615 Před 3 lety

      @Damien Fuentes yes there is ignoramus lol

    • @doposud
      @doposud Před 2 lety

      just imagine that hockey team :D

  • @bozolito108
    @bozolito108 Před 3 lety +192

    This guy’s awesome. He makes the Colbys and other blowhards look like such knobs

    • @vineethachary4429
      @vineethachary4429 Před 3 lety +9

      American dragon energy 😂

    • @Carlito_Brigante
      @Carlito_Brigante Před 3 lety +29

      If you followed Colby more closely, you would realize he was forced to act that way.

    • @nojxiik
      @nojxiik Před 3 lety +7

      Well. Jiri can promote himself with cage action. If he was winning via decisions or had some flaws on his path. he wouldnt be able to sell PPV as Colby who promotes himself with trashtalk.

    • @jesusflores2571
      @jesusflores2571 Před 3 lety +8

      @@Carlito_Brigante he was forced to make MAGA part of his personality? Lol

    • @bozolito108
      @bozolito108 Před 3 lety +4

      @@nojxiik it is he doesn’t care about promotion. He’s in it for other deeper reasons. Colby and others are motivated by money and it reflects in the way they carry Themselves. All great fighters just some are assholes

  • @davidkrejci5256
    @davidkrejci5256 Před 3 lety +11

    Really impresive, that someone can make a name for himself without trashtalking, just by showing the the beauty of fighting. I still have faith in MMA fans :DDD

  • @jg23xe
    @jg23xe Před 3 lety +146

    The antenna on his head sent a signal to me to watch this video immediately

    • @chasehelton6574
      @chasehelton6574 Před 3 lety +2

      They sent him here to get us ready for the big ufo alien announcement in June. This is the aliens way of saying we can demolish your best but still be respectful and peaceful. You have all been warned!!

  • @demattiohh
    @demattiohh Před 3 lety +28

    This guy is an ancient warrior reincarnated, and one of the best representatives of martial arts and combat sports we've ever seen

  • @mahariharith340
    @mahariharith340 Před 3 lety +19

    The Chezh Miyamoto Mushashi ...in his pursuit of perfecting the art of fighting. Respect

  • @Master7marc
    @Master7marc Před 3 lety +28

    Jiri said a lot about his nickname Denisa, but the story behind is that his training stuff tried to mock him calling girl's name, because he was the only one who responded when his trainer shouted loud instruction to the girl called Denisa. It is quite an irony he is such a warrior in the cage and he has this kind of nickname, but it is kind of czech nature in it. We don't take ourselves too much seriously and we have quite sense of humor and in our country it is OK if you try poke(mock) somebody who you are very good friend with.

    • @BlackMetalMutilation666
      @BlackMetalMutilation666 Před 3 lety +1

      DENISA - means GODDESS OF WINE, freedom, Mountain of Zeus. Originally from Spanish name Dionysos (Bachus), son on Zeus. Dionysos was known as Liberator - freeing one from normal self, by madness, ecstasy or wine. Established "cult of the souls" and was known for his ability to preside over communication between the living and the dead.

    • @BlackMetalMutilation666
      @BlackMetalMutilation666 Před 3 lety

      I love everything this guy embodies. Pure inspiration

    • @oscarsimon5387
      @oscarsimon5387 Před 3 lety

      Imagine trying to mock of Jiri's nickname on his face, first, he probably wouldn't care and just laught about it, but if he did, only a heavyweight could get away from not taking a nap 😂

  • @guts1258
    @guts1258 Před 3 lety +120

    Jiri is physically incapable of having a boring fight. Him vs Jan is the match to make.

    • @bomalpatriote7265
      @bomalpatriote7265 Před 3 lety +4

      Agreed, he is like Gaethje, Izzy, O'Malley, Cory Sandhagen, Zabit Magomedsharipov, Tony, Poirier, Conor, Max..
      Some fighters just build like that 😀

    • @TotallyNoCat
      @TotallyNoCat Před 3 lety +2

      Can't let Jan punch him with his hands down.

    • @fenty666666
      @fenty666666 Před 3 lety +10

      @@bomalpatriote7265 i like how u only used first names but than the guy with the longest last name. :D

    • @andrewvazquez6545
      @andrewvazquez6545 Před 3 lety +7

      @@bomalpatriote7265 Izzy is exciting only if he gets a style that matches well to his style. his fight with Yoel wasn't very exciting. some ppl complained about the Jan, I thought it was ok but some ppl say something else about it

    • @kamilszadkowski8864
      @kamilszadkowski8864 Před 3 lety

      @Guts Not when he'll be dragged to the ground and controlled there through the whole fight which is not improbable considering his takedown defense.

  • @technodromen
    @technodromen Před 3 lety +95

    Can we just acknowledge the fact that he has a females name as a fighters name basically as a joke. This man has REAL confidence. He doesn’t care. He know himself enough to not care about stuff like that. Hahahha. Epic dude.

    • @geraldfriend256
      @geraldfriend256 Před 3 lety +6

      Some guy named Francis wants to see you bout saying he has a girl's name..

    • @Adamos321
      @Adamos321 Před 3 lety

      exactly :)

    • @madaxwayne
      @madaxwayne Před 3 lety +5

      @@geraldfriend256 they call him denisa lol aint seen a dude called that before

    • @moredishesmorebishes7671
      @moredishesmorebishes7671 Před 3 lety

      @@madaxwayne Bro that's literaly a female name in Europe

    • @madaxwayne
      @madaxwayne Před 3 lety

      @@moredishesmorebishes7671 i know lol which makes it even more badass

  • @Ghost-pe2tm
    @Ghost-pe2tm Před 3 lety +14

    Jiri really been in the ufc for two fights and instantly became my top 2 fighter. So much experience outside with Rizin
    Jiri will be champion by end of the year.

    • @mattkaiser8984
      @mattkaiser8984 Před 3 lety +2

      I’ll take that bet. Jan is not gonna get steamrolled by Jiri. He made tons of mistakes against Reyes.

    • @thedonofthsht76-58
      @thedonofthsht76-58 Před 3 lety +2

      If not by the end of the year I'll say he will be champ at some point. Hes only 28 but right now I think Jan has the ground game and wrestling to slow jiri down. And Jiri has gotten hurt both fights. Still needs "mastery" as he says. Super exciting guy tho💯

    • @TheStraightestWhitest
      @TheStraightestWhitest Před 3 lety +1

      I think Jan can beat him if we take both of their last fights. That said, Jan isn't getting any younger, and Jiri is still getting better. He will be Champ, maybe a year or two from now.

    • @Ghost-pe2tm
      @Ghost-pe2tm Před 3 lety

      @@mattkaiser8984 Mistakes will be fixed, he’ll be sitting out until January or even after. He fixed a lot between the Volkan and Reyes fight

  • @jasonriddle4492
    @jasonriddle4492 Před 3 lety +14

    I loved watching this guy in Rizin because his style was so fun. Now I love watching him because he's a great dude, and I want to see him succeed

  • @StevenHuynh3D
    @StevenHuynh3D Před 3 lety +7

    I have a theory that during his fights he is channeling his chakra. Notice how he touches his hands and hits his chest. These are all chakra points. Look it up. This dude is deep.

  • @infa_inc213
    @infa_inc213 Před 3 lety +7

    I like how these people who speak in broken English speak honestly in every sentence

  • @eireabu9486
    @eireabu9486 Před 3 lety +25

    Him vs Jan would be a great fight imo

  • @randymarsh878
    @randymarsh878 Před 3 lety +9

    This guy is my favorite fighter...truly embodies everything bruce was talking about.

  • @latecore_
    @latecore_ Před 3 lety +8

    when a guy is dissatisfied with THAT kind of a knockout, you know he is dangerous 🥶

  • @marekmaly2337
    @marekmaly2337 Před 3 lety +2

    Big ups for Ariel, making it easier on Jiri, respecting the language barieer and "dumbing" it down a bit for him. Very respectful, I love these interviews, thanks and cheers from Czech Republic!

  • @heat717
    @heat717 Před 3 lety +14

    The scariest part is that he knows he got hit a bit too much in the fight, he knows he needs to change it and if he does, he's the new king of LHW for a long time without a doubt.

    • @smalam64
      @smalam64 Před 3 lety +9

      Yes unlike rakic who kept saying he dominated thiago. Jiri always criticises himself and is always looking to improve

    • @deleqtronica8733
      @deleqtronica8733 Před 3 lety

      His hands down style is going to be hard to maintain. It’s always amazing until it isn’t anymore, like Anderson Silva.

    • @smalam64
      @smalam64 Před 3 lety

      @@deleqtronica8733 true but he realises that he gets hit and is planning to improve. However we will only find on his next fight

  • @Wesside_Don
    @Wesside_Don Před 3 lety +13

    I can’t believe Jiri knocked the soul out of Volcan and Dom

  • @AdderForAll
    @AdderForAll Před 3 lety +13

    Imagine Bruce Buffer announcing him as “The Last Samurai” Jiri Prochazka, chills
    (credit to King Kenny Slay in these comments for the nickname)

  • @SeanLives
    @SeanLives Před 3 lety +4

    Man this guy is super rare in this sport in every way .. doesn't even call for the title shot even though he is the obvious contender, and is willing to fight Rakic in between just because, he's humble but deadly, and has been fighting in Japan where the honour culture is supreme and the crowds respect the pure art and none of the theatrics or trash talk that UFC has popularised, with his attitude of wanting to improve and recognize his mistakes man this guy will be champ for a while

  • @GothamChess
    @GothamChess Před 3 lety +310

    WAR JIRI

  • @richardwagner2811
    @richardwagner2811 Před 3 lety +14

    I understand Jiri, Rakic refused that fight two times when ufc offered. He was whooped badly when they sparred so there is no motivation from Jiri to fight him since he beat way better opponent Reyes. Il be happy to wait for battle of vikings Jan vs Jiri.

  • @nickpappas17
    @nickpappas17 Před 3 lety +5

    This dude turned me into a huge fan over night. He might be my favorite fighter in the light heavyweight division.

  • @GxxdyGxxd
    @GxxdyGxxd Před 3 lety +5

    This guy is what we need in this sport he’s humble but he’s a killer and he’s learning more English. All he wants is to fight no hate or drama just fight no trash talk. Jiri is also honest with himself that he need’s to get better and that he wasn’t happy with his performance with Reyes no UFC says that they say there the best and there so good Jiri always wants to get better, how can you not like him.

  • @guylocation9823
    @guylocation9823 Před 3 lety +8

    I'm definitely on the Jiri hype 🚂

  • @WBMservices
    @WBMservices Před 3 lety +5

    Jiri's insane chin along with his ability to constantly attack is going to continue to be a nightmare for his opponents.

  • @LambSauceWill
    @LambSauceWill Před 3 lety +7

    I'm not a fan of fighters immediately getting title shots but the 205 division is wide open right now and this guy is a killer with a good resume. Jiri vs Jan is gonna be good

  • @TexasPoonTapa
    @TexasPoonTapa Před 3 lety +1

    Hahahaha Denisa!! I love the confidence sir!! Humble beats anything. This man is a good example of a confident guy with no need to put on a show. Thank you Denisa for that story!!!

  • @BroomShankly
    @BroomShankly Před 3 lety +33

    Jiri will have to summon all elements of mastery to defeat Jan. Can't wait for his next fight regardless!

    • @hanoitripper1809
      @hanoitripper1809 Před 3 lety

      Glover

    • @Phcx-_-
      @Phcx-_- Před 3 lety +1

      the thing is jiri cant get hit and in his only 2 fights in the ufc hes gotten stunned by a good strike, if jan touches him he goes out no problem

    • @amarsaini1548
      @amarsaini1548 Před 3 lety

      @@Phcx-_- agreed, but it will be hardest fight for jan

    • @Phcx-_-
      @Phcx-_- Před 3 lety

      @Sad Life lmao okay buddy

    • @zetos4440
      @zetos4440 Před 3 lety

      good ole eurowar

  • @elib7906
    @elib7906 Před 3 lety +33

    Imagine how powerful English-speaking Jiri will be

    • @gentlemanjim480
      @gentlemanjim480 Před 3 lety +14

      I can imagine because he is very eloquent in Czech. Great shame he cannot (yet) convey his thoughts properly in English, as they are much more complex than you might think from his English language interviews.

    • @Jinsun202
      @Jinsun202 Před 3 lety

      Not sure if you noticed but he just did an entire interview in English. LOL

  • @mrj.3147
    @mrj.3147 Před 3 lety +8

    Why not put this Guy against Rakić on the same card as Jan vs Glover?? That's the only thing that makes sense right now

    • @smalam64
      @smalam64 Před 3 lety +1

      Rakic refused to fight him

    • @trankPL
      @trankPL Před 3 lety

      @@smalam64 For real?

    • @smalam64
      @smalam64 Před 3 lety +5

      @@trankPL yes. Rakic said jiri is lower ranked than me and i am not going backwards. I will fight the champion

    • @waxuugorefan
      @waxuugorefan Před 3 lety

      @@smalam64 ywah well F him jan is fighting in september I dont think ufc is gonna wait

    • @smalam64
      @smalam64 Před 3 lety +1

      Was browsing mmajunkie and they just posted an interview with Rakic that he is ready to face Jiri on the same card as Jan and Glover

  • @Txig777
    @Txig777 Před 3 lety +1

    Props to Ariel for the great interview. He slowed down his speech a bit to make it easier on Jiri, much different than the post fight interview and others I've seen so far.

  • @randallparaday4102
    @randallparaday4102 Před 3 lety +1

    Fell in love w this guy when he started talking about mastery at the post fight press conference.

  • @iTsGameD
    @iTsGameD Před 3 lety +4

    He's so humble...mans going to be a superstar

  • @corwins1991
    @corwins1991 Před 3 lety +7

    Respect to anyone who takes time to learn more languages

  • @richardwagner2811
    @richardwagner2811 Před 3 lety +2

    So rare to see pure warrior mindset that Jiri brings. Hope to see you as a champion!

  • @mjolnir9421
    @mjolnir9421 Před 3 lety +1

    guys a class act. Love the Czech Republic. Happy for them to have such a humble person with the MMA spotlight!

  • @Mason-is4mr
    @Mason-is4mr Před 3 lety +3

    His personality seems like he should get into submissions, to not damage his opponent. He could transfer his stand up energy into the ground game, it would be cool

  • @Andarovin
    @Andarovin Před 3 lety +5

    What's most crazy is how little he got marked up, considering how many shots Reyes landed.

  • @78ramcharger53
    @78ramcharger53 Před 3 lety +2

    Reyes hit him with some hard clean shots and he moved forward like nothing even happened. Crazy.

  • @marcomuni8714
    @marcomuni8714 Před 3 lety +1

    Jiri is a humble fighter and seems a good person. just love him. greetings from Switzerland !!!

  • @jonnielad6402
    @jonnielad6402 Před 3 lety +5

    This guy is a true martial artist humble in victory and always trying to better his skills can't wait to see him vs who ever is the champ! I'm already a fan.

  • @thedonofthsht76-58
    @thedonofthsht76-58 Před 3 lety +10

    Guarentee 80% of his new "fans" are the ones saying that other companies dont have the same caliber of fighters as UFC. Or prob never even heard of Rizin. Chandler from Bellator and now Jiri both about to be champs from other promotions

    • @bomalpatriote7265
      @bomalpatriote7265 Před 3 lety +1

      Well said! Sooo true!!

    • @LuxFlowz
      @LuxFlowz Před 3 lety +2

      They don't. There's a few monsters for sure and when they reach that level that's when the UFC snatches them. Ratio wise there's not nearly as many elite level fighters. UFC is literally the best of the best from mainly all prior promotions around the world.

    • @panhradu
      @panhradu Před 3 lety

      I still hope in fight Khahib vs Goiti.

    • @panhradu
      @panhradu Před 3 lety

      @@LuxFlowz Bellator first 3 is on similar lvl as UFC and they even fight much more fights to be on top. Maybe guys like Usman or Khahib are better, but look on Goiti, he could possibly be better than khahib. Khahib is stronger, but Goiti have superior arsenal of techniques. But i truly believe that woman competition in UFC are the best now.

  • @macjucze2019
    @macjucze2019 Před 3 lety +2

    I´m so glad that even fans from all around the word are happy for Jiri

  • @BadselS
    @BadselS Před 3 lety +17

    Jiri looks like a character from "Kingdom Come: Deliverance"

  • @dimatchat1335
    @dimatchat1335 Před 3 lety +6

    His English is not bad at all. I think without the camera it's even better.

  • @sinistre4998
    @sinistre4998 Před 3 lety +30

    Ariel trying to make Jiri say he doesn't want to fight Rakic, so he can use it as an insult "Jiri said" when he will inteview Rakic next time 😂😂

    • @smalam64
      @smalam64 Před 3 lety +5

      Yes bro. He was asking the same from
      Rakic

    • @gti5700
      @gti5700 Před 3 lety +8

      He's a weasel

    • @bilic8094
      @bilic8094 Před 3 lety +6

      Both Rakic and Jiri are 28 and 29 years old they will fight down the road eventually anyway.

    • @bilic8094
      @bilic8094 Před 3 lety +1

      @Fazzy Kahn smith said he couldn't wrestle that's why he beat him on the ground.

  • @MrBellsa61
    @MrBellsa61 Před 3 lety +2

    His english gets better and better, it's clear this guy is putting in WORK

  • @EchoSoundsystem
    @EchoSoundsystem Před 3 lety +2

    This guy' is awesome. Love his energy, a real martial artist.

  • @rabbychan
    @rabbychan Před 3 lety +14

    I wanna see Jiri walk to the cage with a mortal kombat song.

  • @dano1307
    @dano1307 Před 3 lety +3

    I like this dude man. He is very stoic.

  • @Anthony11738
    @Anthony11738 Před 3 lety +1

    This guy is great love his humility

  • @anthonyharrison4393
    @anthonyharrison4393 Před 3 lety +1

    love how humble he is.. hope he goes on to great things but either way win or lose im a massive fan

  • @vulgardisplay5467
    @vulgardisplay5467 Před 3 lety +12

    Hes a jazz musician, just out there in the flow, improvising, growing. A true artist

  • @achrafloudiy456
    @achrafloudiy456 Před 3 lety +3

    Much respect for doing your interviews in English man! Great fighter with a lot of humility! All my support Jiri!

  • @simonweinhold2463
    @simonweinhold2463 Před 3 lety

    Such a nice and humble guy you could almost forget that he is such an insane fighter.

  • @lloydtenaglia5493
    @lloydtenaglia5493 Před 3 lety +3

    New favorite fighter, he’s a real life Jedi

  • @vhyles
    @vhyles Před 3 lety +16

    Can't wait to watch this samouraï fight again 🔥🔥

  • @MafiaboysWorld
    @MafiaboysWorld Před 3 lety +13

    After what he's done to Volkan and Dominic, I wouldn't be surprised if Jiri beats Jan with a triple twist jumping spinning roundhouse to the temple. 🤷

    • @afrosrb7828
      @afrosrb7828 Před 3 lety +4

      I know the hype is real, but don't sleep on the Polish Power, he's a beast!

    • @MafiaboysWorld
      @MafiaboysWorld Před 3 lety +3

      @@afrosrb7828 No sleeping on Jan, just Jiri strikes me as that enigma type fighter. He's like if you put Zangief and Sagat from Street Fighter together in the one person.

  • @rediffddr
    @rediffddr Před 3 lety

    Jiri is so honest and nice to listen 😀

  • @mourinho966
    @mourinho966 Před 3 lety +1

    How can you not love this dude. So awesome. So good for the sport!!!!

  • @Ghost-pe2tm
    @Ghost-pe2tm Před 3 lety +16

    WAR|VICTORY|DOMINATE 🇨🇿

  • @samr4831
    @samr4831 Před 3 lety +25

    Jiri the type of guy to pull guard on the heavy bag

    • @HipHopAn0n
      @HipHopAn0n Před 3 lety +4

      The Ferguson jokes have officially transferred to Jiri😎😎

  • @mr.jiveman3213
    @mr.jiveman3213 Před 3 lety

    This man is a true martial artist. I look forward to watching his next fights.

  • @ruanoosthuysen5002
    @ruanoosthuysen5002 Před 3 lety

    What a good interview! Enjoyed it

  • @Oswadomob
    @Oswadomob Před 3 lety +16

    Man knocked out someone who arguably beat Jon Jones in under 10 minutes and isn’t satisfied. He will be a UFC champ one day, for sure.

  • @brandonshort9045
    @brandonshort9045 Před 3 lety +3

    Been a fan of Jiri since the first Rizin GP. I knew he was legit, but I never would have thought I'd see him melting two former title challengers back to back in the UFC like this.

  • @a7meedd
    @a7meedd Před 3 lety

    Man this guy is so humble he almost wanna say he got lucky with the elbow. Genuine man

  • @prodbyconscious
    @prodbyconscious Před 3 lety +1

    Was brilliant to watch him fight