Many fans would gladly embrace the former UFC light heavyweight champ, Jiri Prochazka, as a modern-day samurai. His character reflects qualities such as discipline, honor, and loyalty, which are reminiscent of the values that shaped samurais in the past. According to reports, he abides by the “Bushido Code”, a set of principles that served as a guide for the lives of samurais.

Even his fighting style is nothing short of extraordinary and has stunned several UFC fans to date. It consists of a brutal mix of kickboxing and karate, giving him the ability to strike from unbelievable positions and impossible angles. Prochazka’s impressive record and fascinating training methods have often propelled fans to learn more about his origins. So let’s take a keener look at the facts available to learn more about Prochazka’s early life and roots.

Jiri Prochazka has mixed roots and has been through a major childhood tragedy

A look at any legit MMA statistics website will tell us that Prochazka represents the Czech Republic in the UFC. However, his birthplace adds an interesting layer of history to his nationality. The country in which Prochazka was born doesn’t exist today. The former UFC light heavyweight king was born on October 14, 1992, in Znojmo, which was a part of Czechoslovakia at the time. And it was his birthplace that ensured Prochazka would hold a Czech nationality.

In 1992, the federation of Czechoslovakia was dissolved into two separate nations: the Czech Republic and Slovakia. His birthplace came into the area under the Czech Republic, thus granting him Czech nationality. Reports also say that he has a mixed ethnicity. His father was a Czech native, while his mother is of Vietnamese descent.

But Prochazka lost one of his major supporters at the age of six. He experienced the profound loss of his father, a major source of support in his life. But such early hardships often forge the strongest of people, and Prochazka is no exception. The pain this loss gave him at the tender age of six instilled in him the ability to endure and deal with pain.

Now at 31 years of age, he has already amassed a superb professional MMA record of 29 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw. But as he gears up to fight Alex Pereira next, will he be able to add another victory to his record in his next outing?

Jiri Prochazka’s next fight probably won’t be a cakewalk

Most fans may already know that ‘BJP’ is currently awaiting his matchup against the famed former UFC middleweight champ, Alex Pereira. This highly anticipated clash is set to be the co-main event at UFC 295 on the night of November 11. Pereira, known by the moniker ‘Poatan,’ which translates to ‘Hands of Stone,’ is renowned for his devastating and striking abilities. Fans of the UFC may agree that his nickname describes him almost perfectly. The Brazilian is widely considered to be one of the UFC’s most potent strikers right now. His powerful left hand has devastated his rivals several times.

In addition, Pereira will enter the UFC 295 Octagon with a boost in confidence following his victory over the reputed UFC light heavyweight Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291. But UFC fans also know that Prochazka is one-of-a-kind when it comes to striking. Hence, it’s quite understandable that this matchup has all the ingredients to make it an entertainer. But do you think Prochazka will outshine the former UFC middleweight champion, who now competes in his own weight class? Let us know in the comments!

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