Jiri Prochazka comments on Jamahal Hill’s decision to relinquish UFC world title

Early on Friday it became once confirmed that UFC mild heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill had vacated his title after suffering a torn achilles ligament injury which is predicted to sideline him for around 12 months. 

The stroke of base excellent fortune experienced by the 32-12 months-old American, who won the then-vacant belt with a comprehensive decision get hold of in opposition to Glover Teixeira earlier this 12 months, marks the 2nd 205-pound champion in succession to possess been forced to step a ways off from the enviornment title due to the injury.

You’ll recall that in November the man Hill succeeded as champion, Czech standout Jiri Prochazka, announced in a social media video that he became once vacating his championship after experiencing what Dana White would later call the ‘worst’ shoulder injury he has ever seen in blended martial arts.

And as such, Prochazka took to Twitter on Friday afternoon to favor Hill effectively and expose him that he is aware of exactly how it feels to scurry a ways off from an world title.

@JamahalH Man, I’m so sorry, I became once essentially taking a gaze forward to our Fight. I adore your initiate of the title. Handiest an particular particular person who has experienced this mumble can adore this kind of thing.

Who is subsequent?
winner Blachowicz X Pereira or ?#IAMTHECHAMPION ///\

— Jiri BJP Prochazka (@jiri_bjp) July 14, 2023

“Man, I’m so sorry, I became once essentially taking a gaze forward to our Fight,” Prochazka wrote .”I adore your initiate of the title. Handiest an particular particular person who has experienced this mumble can adore this kind of thing.”

He then asked who might per chance well perhaps well be subsequent, and suggested that the upcoming UFC 291 clash between Alex Pereira and Jan Blachowicz — both dilapidated UFC champions in their private real — might per chance well perhaps well be upgraded to an world title fight.

Thanks Champ!!! We can possess our dance with out a doubt!!! Hold issues down for the time being and can’t wait to dash seeking to search out you all around the octagon from me!!! https://t.co/ar2Q36h26K

— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) July 14, 2023

Lower than an hour after Prochazka’s message, Hill replied: “Thanks Champ!!! We can possess our dance with out a doubt!!! Hold issues down for the time being and can’t wait to dash seeking to search out you all around the octagon from me!!!”

There is no longer any longer a explicit timeline to Prochazka’s restoration from injury nonetheless, very like Hill, he has been promised a championship bout on his return — that advance that, in enact, the next two challengers to the 205-pound title might per chance well perhaps well effectively be set up in stone.

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