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Jiri Prochazka caught a stray within the UFC 313 aftermath.
The previous Mild Heavyweight kingpin was actually an observer of the five-round major occasion title struggle between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev, which noticed “Large Ank” defeat the favored knockout artist by way of unanimous resolution. “BJP” congratulated the champion on social media and referred to as for a 3rd match versus Pereira, who’s at the moment 2-0 over the Czech athlete.
Unusually, Ankalaev didn’t respect the reward. As a substitute, he attacked Prochazka by labeling him a fraud and demanding he win extra fights earlier than getting one other title shot … which isn’t even what Prochazka requested for within the first place!
Prochazka didn’t respect the insult and fired again on Monday. Per Prochazka, Ankalaev has been very pleasant when the 2 met in particular person previous to this trash discuss (appears like a foul case of Ali Abdelaziz). He additionally knocked Ankalaev’s preventing type, promising to display the distinction when the 2 meet within the cage.
“His mouth, and what he’s saying… I don’t prefer it.” Jiri Prochazka stated on The Ariel Helwani Present (by way of Josh Evanoff). “I like all of the individuals besides him. However, he’s an excessive amount of, his final tweet on me. I don’t know [why he’s talking about me], he doesn’t know me. He doesn’t know me personally.”
He continued, “One factor I can say to Magomed Ankalaev: He can say no matter he desires. However I do know, the one one who is a fraud is him. After I met him on the UFC PI in Las Vegas, he was there and he was very good. He was pleasant, ‘Hi there, good to fulfill you, all good.’ Proper now, he’s a famous person and large gangster. He’s taking part in these video games. He received the title towards the worst efficiency of Alex Pereira.”
“He’s the one fraud right here….” Jiri Prochazka concluded. “Proper now, he’s a champion. However no one respects that he’s a champion.”
For the time being, a right away rematch between Pereira and Ankalaev seems to be the UFC plan. If Pereira opts to change weight courses and pursue one other struggle, nonetheless, a little bit of beef brewing between Prochazka and Ankalaev might assist generate some 205-pound hype.
Insomnia
Excessive drama on MMA Twitter relating to the UFC roster watching account(s), which ought to be the supply of no drama. Possibly the toughest I’ve ever laughed whereas amassing content material for this column?
PSA — Each UFC Roster Watch and Roster Tracker at the moment are owned by the identical particular person.
For these unaware, OG admin created Roster Watch, then bought it.
They then created Roster Tracker. Now the identical man who purchased Roster Watch has now purchased Roster Tracker too. https://t.co/0ntoYjT8za
— Al Zullino (@phre) March 7, 2025
Takeru with a really spectacular show of velocity and energy on mitts:
Bryce Mitchell offers his tackle intercourse trafficking and the Tate brothers, however I have to test in with Ja Rule first to verify.
Bryce Mitchell is slowly dropping it.
After individuals questionned how a training christian might pose with the Tate Brothers, this is what he had for a response (first picture)
I’ve a sense Jean Silva may have a number of backers comes #UFC314 #UFC #UFC313 #MMA pic.twitter.com/k8BrobW3DF
— The Matchmaker (@MMA__Matchmaker) March 9, 2025
Carlos Prates ripping cigs, being cool — the standard.
UFC 313 didn’t go very properly for Rei Tsuruya, however this was a stunning drop seonagi.
I’m trying ahead to seeing Anthony Hernandez matched up towards a High 5 Middleweight subsequent outing.
Khamzat Chimaev bullying 155’ers who moved as much as 170 is just not spectacular for Anthony ‘Fluffy’ Hernandez, says Whittaker struggle is the one one which was spectacular.
Fluffy says that Khamzat’s cardio will probably be a difficulty when he faces Dricus Du Plessis.
@Home_of_Fight &… pic.twitter.com/yb9pMdMl89
— Dwelling of Battle (@Home_of_Fight) March 8, 2025
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Liam Harrison is again within the win column and possibly not retired simply but!
Ex-UFC Middleweight Yohan Lainesse places his foe to sleep on the regional scene:
I like a well-executed kneebar.
Random Land
Shoutout to one in every of my readers, Ashley, for submitting some random content material. At all times appreciated!
Midnight Music: Hip-hop, 1999
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