Jiri Prochazka 2024: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements

Who is Jiri Prochazka?

Jiri Prochazka is a light-heavyweight UFC fighter and a former LHW champion of the division. Prochazka suffered a terrible shoulder injury ahead of his bout against Glover Teixeira at UFC 282. However, he did not withdraw and became a champion. He has lost the vacant title fight to Alex Pereira and is on his way to fight Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 300.

Jiri Prochazka’s Early Life

Jiri Prochazka was born on October 14, 1992 in Znojmo in Czechoslovakia. Unfortunately, at the age of 6, he ended up losing his father. Nevertheless, this did not succeed in deterring the fighter from his path. He amateur football for TJ Družstevník Hostěradice and was also an enthusiastic freestyle BMX rider growing up.

He was also an avid street fighter and got into many street fights and eventually found his way into Mixed Martial Arts right ahead of High School. The rest is history.

Jiri Prochazka’s Wife and Children

Jiri Prochazka used to date a lawyer named Kamila Kordulikova. However, the two are no longer together and it is known that he is currently single and not in any relationship. His ideology and his way of life mean that he does not prioritize relationships as of now.

“I am living in a forest next to the lake in Bruno. And I like to live more alone, but I want to share my ideology, my ideas, and my style of fighting.” He said in an old interview. “So I need to be a little bit famous. Now for my career, it’s important to be like that—to be alone and just practice and practice because I can stay pure, clean, and without no distraction, no relationship.”

Jiri Prochazka: Net Worth and Salary 2024

According to Mediareferee, Prochazka earned $153,500 for his first UFC fight against Volkan Oezdemir and has a net worth of $2 million, the chunk of which comes from his career as a Rizin champion. His title fight against Teixeira earned him around $500,000. His net worth is estimated to be anywhere between $500,000 and $1 million as of right now.

Jiri Prochazka’s  Career Timeline

He displayed a splendid performance against Dominick Reyes on May 01, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 23: Dominick Reyes vs. Jiri Prochazka. 'Denisa' knocked out Reyes via a devastating spinning back elbow and collected two bonuses. With that win, Prochazka took his UFC tally to 2-0 and earned himself a title fight.

Next, he fought and defeated UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka. He was going to fight in a rematch against the Brazilian in 2022, but an injury forced him to be sidelined. Moreover, he vacated his title. He then lost the vacant title fight to Alex Pereira and is now ready to take on Rakic at UFC 300.

Prochazka is a striker and has claimed an insane 25 wins via T/KO. His violent approach towards fighting has also helped him dominate his opponents. 'Denisa' Prochazka has claimed just two wins via submission and has been involved in just two decisions in his entire career. Hence, it is clear that he is an all-out attacker.

'The Denisa' holds a proud of 29-3-1 in his MMA career. His list of achievements and records is way too many and equally commendable. With a current win streak of 12, the fighter has definitely proved his worth and is up for creating history in the sport.

Prochazka has won one 'Performance of the Night' award for his KO against Volkan Oezdemir and has won both the 'Performance of the Night' and 'Fight of the Night' bonus for his spinning back elbow KO of Dominick Reyes at UFC on ESPN 23.

Jiri Prochazka’s Contract

Not much is known about his contract within the UFC as of right now however, ahead of his fight with Alex Pereira, 'Denisa' shared a post saying “Signed, prepared," perhaps he has a multi-fight contract prepared with the promotion as well.

Jiri Prochazka’s Partnerships and Endorsements

Prochazka is associated with the famous BJP line of clothing. However, not much is known about his income from the brand endorsement.

Jiri Prochazka’s Career Stats and Record 

Jiri Prochazka has a record of 29-4-1. At the age of 31, he weighs about 205 pounds at his light heavyweight limit. The fighter is 6 feet and 3 inches in height. Out of his 29 fights, he has won 25 fights via knockouts and TKOs. 3 wins have come via the way of submission and only 1 has come from a decision. His current record stands at 29-4-1.

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