Get to Know UFC Light Heavyweight Jiri Prochazka

UFC commentator John Gooden caught up with the new UFC light heavyweight Jiri Prochazka who will be headlining his first event with the promotion on Saturday against Dominick Reyes. The two discuss Prochazka's "war hair," MMA in Czech Republic and his fighting style.

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[mlb-yt]

what a pro john gooden is. other reporters always use the worst american slang when asking questions to guys that are still learning english. john is doing is best to make everything make sense for jiri

[joshlinja]

You can hear how he wants to flesh out his answers but can't find the right words in english. I'm sure he will improve fast and his future interviews will be delightful. Very interesting fighter. I hope he wins against Dominick.

[MMAFreaks]

I can see Jiri being the next UFC Superstar. Fighting style is a pleasure to watch 💪

[peternemcek]

For everyone who is interested what Denisa means in our language.. It was a funny story, when Prochazka and his coach was in training center and his coach shouted "DENISA" to call some girl in this training center. Denisa is female name in our country and the only one who turned and ask "what?" was Jiri Prochazka.. So his coach wanted to make fun of him and started to call him DENISA.. :)

[dhruvishkapadia]

Let's take a moment to appreciate how John Gooden spoke slowly & clearly to help Jiri understand and also filled in the gaps where he seemed stuck. Ariel Helwani, Brett Okamoto..take a note📝

[bt]

Well done John Gooden - so many interviewers know the fighter struggles with English but ask fucking stupid questions really quickly and with a lot of long words and poor pronunciation. A little bit of empathy goes a long way. Really good job with this John.

[AiTiredBoss]

27 wins 24 ko's 2 submissions 😤 this man never boring

[dejvsondeset]

15:50
John: How do I say "Good luck" in czech ?
Jiri: Hodně štěstí
John: Hodně těžký
Jiri: Hodně štěstí
John: Hodně český
Golden moment :D

[choibee]

i love jiri . colorful personality and fighting style unique. and he doesnt need to talk like mcgregor to get attention

[PozzaPizz]

Jiri "it's anteena for better Wi-Fi signal" Prochazka

[danielcech]

Finally some good interviewer, thumbs up, really, he spoke slowly and whats even more important, he asked Jiri some very good uncommon questions, not some basic sh*t like everybody else.

[massimoparisi]

You can rock that hair if you’re an mma fighter, no other way you’d get away with it

[vetlejose]

i love his traditional but also unorthodox mindset

[the-mma-guru]

Just need Usman on the left of the interviewer and it would look like the 3 stages before and after a miracle hair line recovery treatment.

[MultiTranceboy]

The time when you wake up at 4:00 am bringing czech beer and chips in front of tv and waking up whole family, LETS GO JIRI LETS GO!

[isakdahl]

Jiri has gotta be sick of explaining the hair at the start of every single interview😂

[mmatakespodcastidiot]

Jon goodens top notch, not once did the language barrier become a problem

[VincentVega]

great interview, I really like the commentator that he understands that Jiri is not native speaker and asking him understandable questions, but also Jiri´s english is better than the last time. BJP!

[adrenalineagencycz]

So wonderful to see someone so talented and humbled at the same time. You are right man for representing our country 🇨🇿 ❤️

[adrenalineagencycz]

Jiri "CZECH SAMURAI" Procházka! 🙏🇨🇿 👊 Sending to you best wishes and good luck! For us you are already real CHAMP! How you represent our country in all world is just amazing. We are very proud of you here! ❤️🇨🇿 🇨🇿 🇨🇿