Jiri Prochazka is returning to the cage and he fears not who his opponent is. Prochazka and his unorthodox styles have puzzled many fighters inside the cage, mid-fight. One of them was Glover Teixeira and now, his student is about to go toe-to-toe against Prochazka.

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This means Prochazka may have been read. Teixeira may have lost but his years of experience make him a brilliant coach to ‘Poatan‘. Will Alex Pereira have all the tools he’ll need to read Prochazka’s every move? Maybe. But does this take a toll on Prochazka’s mind? Here’s what the fighter had to say.

Jiri Prochazka on Pereira and Glover duo

Prochazka is up for a match against Pereira at the heart of UFC 295. He is returning after a devastating shoulder injury but his samurai ways still reflect in his speech. He was recently in a conversation with former champ Michael Bisping where he opened up about the changes he’s made.

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The canceled super-fight that had to be replaced

Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic was going to be a mega event. Especially Jones’ belt and his legacy on the line at the same time. This could have been his last match and if he’d won, he would have probably retired. This can be said based on Jones’ messages to the fans over the last few months.

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Now, after a terrible injury, Jones is out of commission for a while. The fight was called off very soon and Miocic and Jones were replaced by Sergei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall. Another brilliant heavyweight fight but nothing compared to ‘Bones’ being in the cage one last time.

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Truly, a co-main event that could have outshined the main. Either way, who’s going to be your favorite fighter in the cage at UFC 295?

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Prit Chauhan is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. His portfolio shows him as the go-to event coverage writer at ES and his work on UFC 297 is proof of the same. As an experienced writer and a longtime MMA fan, Prit’s strong suit lies in telling the relatively unknown and more personal stories of fights and fighters. He is also a huge fan of Muay Thai phenom Rodtang Jitmuangnon, and covers ONE Championship-related news as well. When not on his laptop covering his favorite sport, you’ll find Prit in some cozy cafe with his guitar jamming with his friends. A psychologist by vocational training, you’ll find his take on the behind-the-scenes drama quite intriguing. For more, you can reach out to him at-

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