Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiří Procházka hasn't forgotten some past remarks from upcoming opponent Jamahal Hill.
Procházka announced his return to action last week, taking to social media to reveal a clash with fellow former titleholder Hill for the year-opening UFC 311 pay-per-view in Los Angeles.
The bout will mark both men's first appearances since respective knockout losses to reigning 205-pound kingpin Alex Pereira. While "Sweet Dreams" was stopped in one round at UFC 300, "BJP" narrowly made it to a second frame at UFC 303 before being violently stopped by "Poatan" for a second time.
Despite his own setback to the Brazilian, Hill had plenty to say about Procházka's loss during International Fight Week. And the Czech star evidently still has that on his mind...
I’m really looking forward for my next fight,” Procházka said in a recent video posted on X. “Jamahal, don’t speak about my performances, fight IQ, and all these things, because in your last fight, you didn’t show (anything), really.
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And it wasn't just Hill who found himself in the firing line.
Procházka also sent shots the way of Magomed Ankalaev, who is expected to be next in line for a shot at Pereira's gold after defending his spot on the ladder opposite Aleksandar Rakić at UFC 308 last month.
This same guy, Ankalaev, in your last three fights, you showed totally nothing, so stay on the ground,” Procházka said.
Ankalaev is yet to face either Procházka or Hill. Regardless of the result of his expected challenge against Pereira, a showdown with one of the two could await him soon after, whether as defending champion or contender working his way back to the gold.