Jiri Prochazka is set for his first fight of 2025, and he’s making it clear he sees himself as the contender to beat at light heavyweight. A former titleholder, Prochazka dropped the belt to Alex Pereira at UFC 295 and then later lost a rematch to Pereira at UFC 303.

Jiri Prochazka has some brief, yet fiery words for Jamahal Hill and Magomed Ankalaev ahead of UFC 311 in Inglewood, California.

Jiri Prochazka has not entered the octagon since June when he challenged Alex Pereira for the light heavyweight title at UFC 303, losing the bout via second-round TKO.

Jiri Prochazka sends a strong message to fellow contenders Jamahal Hill and Magomed Ankalaev ahead of his UFC 311 return on Sat., Jan. 18, 2025 inside Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has explained why he's picking Jamahal Hill to defeat Jiri Prochazka at UFC 311.

Jiri Prochazka announced he will kick off 2025 by facing another fellow former UFC titleholder in his next outing.

Jiri Prochazka and Jamahal Hill will face off at UFC 311 on Jan. 18 in a matchup of two former light heavyweight titleholders.

A marquee matchup between Jiri Prochazka and Jamahal Hill is set for Jan. 18 at UFC 311. The UFC formally announced the booking Saturday on the promotion's UFC Macau post-fight show. Prochazka (30-5-1) and Hill (12-2, 1 NC) both look to rebound after suffering brutal knockouts in title losses to UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira.

Former champions Jamahal Hill and Jiri Prochazka will square off at UFC 311, which takes place Jan. 18 at Inuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. The matchup was announced during the UFC Fight Night 248 post-fight show Saturday, and by Prochazka (30-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC).