A seemingly innocent social media post has landed the UFC in hot water with former champion Jiri Prochazka. The Czech fighter is coming off a third-round knockout win over Khalil Rountree Jr., and many speculated about his next move in the promotion. While some rumors claimed he would face Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 327, Dana White was quick to dismiss them. His whereabouts were a mystery, but the UFC didn’t let it stay that way for long. 

“Admin: ‘Hey Jiri, are you still in Mexico City? Can we get some training content?’” UFC’s official account posted on X. “Jiri: [mountain climbing].”

The post also had a video attached, recorded by ‘BJP’ himself, where he revealed that he was mountain climbing in Mexico. Regardless, when he discovered the post from the UFC, he quickly shot back at his promotion for leaking his location. 

“That was [a] private message, but ok 😑⚡️,” Prochazka wrote on X. 

The timing of the UFC’s post is particularly concerning, as it places Prochazka in a region experiencing significant unrest following the recent death of notorious cartel leader ‘El Mencho.’ He was the longtime leader and founder of the CJNG cartel and was killed during a Mexican military operation aimed at capturing him on Sunday, February 22. 

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The incident happened at Tapalpa, Jalisco, Mexico, where Mexican authorities, with reported US intelligence support, carried out the operation. ‘El Mencho’ was fatally wounded in a firefight between his security detail and Mexican special forces during an attempted arrest.

Since then, the drug baron’s death has caused violence in the country, as Mexico has now deployed a reported 9,500 soldiers to bolster security. Defence Secretary Ricardo Trevilla claimed that an additional 2,500 soldiers had been sent to western Mexico on Monday. 

This, of course, puts Jiri Prochazka at risk, since the UFC is publicly announcing his whereabouts. It becomes even more concerning because at least 20 states in the country have seen unrest since the drug baron’s death. And at least 25 members of Mexico’s National Guard have passed away. 

And the UFC should have known better, since the violence could also affect one of its own events. 

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh under threat of cancellation

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh is facing uncertainty ahead of its scheduled February 28 date at Arena CDMX in Mexico City. The concerns stem from a surge of violence in parts of Mexico following reports that ‘El Mencho’ was killed during a military operation in Jalisco. The unrest has reportedly occurred mostly outside Mexico City, but the rapid escalation of the security situation has sparked speculation about Dana White and co. Will the UFC proceed as planned?

Updates circulating on X claim that the event remains on schedule for now. There have been no official changes to the date, but with flights and bus routes in some areas reportedly affected, fans and fighters are closely monitoring developments. Any form of escalation could force the promotion to reconsider or postpone the card.

The UFC’s careless social media post has put Prochazka in a potentially dangerous situation, a major misstep given the current volatility in Mexico. Whether this incident will impact the fighter’s safety or the upcoming UFC event remains a critical question.