Jiri has returned after

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[@Sir1626]

I knew it was over when Rakic called him a fake samurai

[@Ritzacracka]

Well he is the only true samurai have to be Japanese

[@farzana6676]

​@@Ritzacracka Jiri is honorary Japanese.

[@Rabaikal]

@@Ritzacrackawell he earned it fighting in Rizin

[@blackout1518]

@@Ritzacrackabros never watched the last samurai. If Tom cruise can do it jiri can do it

[@Poliswag7]

@@Ritzacracka he’s better than a samurai, samurai were all like 5’4 lmfao

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Jiri is the Shakespeare of our time. Always doing something poetic.

[@Karmakaze137]

Fake Samurai that Alex literally kicked to the floor.

[@oppenheimer2822]

He didn't say he's samurai​@@Karmakaze137

[@user-nj9bf6zj7v]

​@@Karmakaze137Alex punched him tho goofy, and Jiri said he just lives by the Bushido code because it helps him to feel good and enlightened, obviously he's not A samurai, there's no such thing as Samurai anymore Genius 🤓

[@morrishellgrn]

@@Karmakaze137 bro’s hating cause Jiri is 1000x cooler than he’ll ever be

[@user-ub8jh9fw2k]

Ragnar lothbrok

[@MajinBenjamin]

Jiri “back in my hoot” Prochazka

[@EastCountyMtnMan]

New Mythical Fighter: Jiri “In His Hoot” Prochazka

[@Moneymoneymoneymoneymoneymonee]

He said hood. He wasn’t tryna to say root

[@noble6441]

He said hood gang

[@Nozylatten]

​@@Moneymoneymoneymoneymoneymonee nah he was trying to say Hut its the European/British way off saying shed 👍🏻

[@Clint_Beastwood]

​@@Moneymoneymoneymoneymoneymonee My name Groot?

[@michaelferguson1]

Jiri the type of guy to bow to his partner before bedroom cardio

[@CornellD.Cavendish]

"Bow to your sensei!"

[@AndresAnders6]

I first I read that as he’s the type of guy to blow his partner before blowing them in the bedroom. Which is prob how it goes down let’s be real

[@prashantbisht5927]

😂😂😂

[@e3k701]

​@@CornellD.Cavendish"Grab my arm, other arm, MY OTHER ARM!"

[@nelsonarrey6520]

Haha indoor olympics

[@justin6604]

Jiri is so different from most, his lifestyle and personality, how can anyone hate this man. Much love, can’t wait to watch you fight again!

[@Rabaikal]

He does what most people are afraid of or have been dreaming of. A real hermit enjoying the solitude of nature to focus on his training. He lifes by a code and everything else comes second. Most people bend to our society and obligations.

[@Pillshere31]

@@Rabaikal wait, so he actually lives in that place permanently? thought thats just his "gym" so to speak

[@sevendotzz]

@@Pillshere31yeah he really is committed to the samurai code and he doesn’t let haters get to him which is neat.

[@Onlybadtakes2589]

@@Pillshere31no, check out his vlogs he actually got a house, this is his backyard gym but people think he lives in a hut because….sort of suits him lol

[@Ynwa00]

Man is still not impressed by his fight...true warrior

[@boredi6050]

He was losing most of the exchanges till he finished it tbf.

[@terguliruk1118]

His every fight is the same way .He takes lot of damages but ends opponent in spectacular fashion.​@@boredi6050

[@ROLLYS_CHIHUAHUA]

​@@boredi6050 he only lost the first rocked Rakic repeatedly in the 2nd they were 1-1

[@kevinharada6330]

Love watching him fight but he definitely puts defense on the back burner

[@dfredankey]

@@kevinharada6330this is the comment

[@entertexthere1127]

Jiri and Alex should be the double dragons if they make a movie.

[@HipHopAn0n]

Fr fr. Let's see them team up

[@HODthunderwolf]

Yessss this comment should be getting way more love

[@c.dsupreme6120]

A true samurai !

[@lilloc2094]

RACKIC paid the price by calling him a fake samurai

[@Mackenzie002]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@lilloc2094Jiri was trying to ko him Rackic was trying to win on points. Jiri ⚔️

[@alex.l5732]

​@@lilloc2094and then bow down like a yakuza asking forgiveness to Jiri "aniki" Plus even when fighting in Japan, Jiri never said samouraï, just inspired by samouraï as after reading famous samouraï Myamoto Musashi book of five rings. It's the japanese who called him "young samouraï from Czech republic" to build him up in RIZIN .

[@stephenmarkelov1829]

HE cant be a samuri by reading a book his coach gave him

[@Mackenzie002]

@@stephenmarkelov1829 yes… yes you can.

[@ogkush2002]

Jiri back in the woods🤣🤣how can you not love this guy. “IM COMING!!!!”

[@nathanclements1986]

😂😂😂

[@FormidableOne]

One with nature. My guy is living life

[@1Hubble]

Just imagine walking through the woods and bumping into him training 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ChiefLunar]

@@1Hubble i wish but i live in a desert

[@Nehauon]

@@ChiefLunarpoor guy

[@jonathanzimmerman634]

You’re the man Jiri! You had me screaming at my tv on Saturday! You’re a samurai to me.

[@riskiriskington]

haha that was crazy fight.

[@matthewperkins8050]

Maaaaan! Me too! I knew he was gonna knock Rakic out! I knew it! I had a lot riding on Jiri by KO! And he come thru! Thank you Jiri! 😊

[@weedtoker4205]

Same 😂

[@SABbrew]

Hes a samurai because of the hair? 😂

[@riskiriskington]

@@matthewperkins8050 if you had money on jiri and a good amount that must have been like a rollercoster of emotions!

[@ninjaturtle258]

Such a great character. My favourite fighter by far.

[@RuthlessTragedy]

100% such an incredible personality with passion and discipline for his craft.

[@burninghenry]

Imagine just going on a hike and seeing this mf

[@Itstheoaks]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jakebolin8366]

It’s hard not too love jiri

[@Blessedzombie]

Cast this man in God of War

[@mr.jameson218]

He would make a bitchin Baldur.

[@ArthurH11]

Boiiiiiiiiii

[@snowmanz217]

He'd make a decent Baldur lol . Real talk

[@KTRomero-lb2wp]

⁠@@snowmanz217He’s wayyyy to jacked for baldur lol, baldur would fit a prime 145 Ibs Conor Mcgregor perfectly. If Jiri was to cast in God Of War, i’d say he should be some crazy mid tier boss fight that kratos runs into in the forest or something

[@snowmanz217]

@@KTRomero-lb2wp you're not wrong hahah, but I suppose I was mostly referring to face resemblance

[@thereaper7682]

Not many fighters can enjoy the silence and peaceful time like Jiri

[@azasamson7708]

“Jiri” is my spirit animal.

[@Mozephus80]

This man deserves a rematch against Alex Pereira soon.

[@shutuvi]

Do you want him to get koed again ?

[@Change4b]

He's not ready he needs to fix some big holes in his game. And he should learn to incorporate more grappling. Nobody beating Alex in stand up other than Izzy or more accomplished champion kickboxers.

[@user-zo4iz2nv5u]

@@Change4bJan if he didn’t overly respect Alex power I think he did just fine. He out struck Izzy. He does bite a lot of feints tho but he’s really good at checking kicks

[@LPDunge19]

@@user-zo4iz2nv5uright Jan was ready for poatan sadly couldnt find the chin on next rematch he could do it

[@ibelucrative9920]

@@Change4bmagomed ankalaev is the biggest threat to alex at the moment he’s got power in his hands but most importantly he’s a good wrestler/grappler. Alex still has a low defensive and offensive wrestling iq, on the feet alex is too surgical, calf kick,cut off the cage and stays technical .

[@jeremystreeb1737]

I didn’t know how much I needed Jiri.

[@investingwithcurtis1836]

I love this man

[@letstalklaw5499]

I’m seriously such a huge fan of this guy. He’s just so awesome

[@darrencurrea4808]

Nothing but love for jiri

[@loumontesano595]

A true renaissance man. I like Jiri

[@pyrotechnick420]

Someone tell Jiri that he, "embodies the Samurai spirit." That's what he was trying to say in the post fight.

[@sergiosantiagojalao8126]

Jiri is so so admirable!!!! What a humble and honest spirit he has. Love from Spain brother 🇨🇿❤🇪🇦

[@GriffinDuyThespian]

Just won a 300,000$ bonus, has made a bunch of money fighting, & look where he is at still........my hero ❤

[@Dpw20001]

Jiri is like the main character of a video game and alex is the big final boss fight

[@GamboTheGent]

hhahaha so true,tho Alex is a good dude too

[@NEONSANDERS-]

True Samurai. That fight was such a rollercoaster. Beautiful win brotha!

[@Shaded560]

The performance was brilliant. Rakic is very technical and most guys would get pointed to death but you managed to drag him down and beat him up. That was extra impressive. Thanks for dispatching that serb ❤ albanians love you ❤️

[@gkassee37]

I freaking love this guy, what a character

[@garethchapman4801]

Yes. You are my favorite man in ufc. Go Jiri! The last true Samurai!

[@claudemakelele2856]

Absolutely love thus guy.

[@brettmitchell8014]

True warrior. Always wanting improvement! 💪👊🇺🇸

[@hellassoldier401]

Respect from Hellas 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@its-c0e-u-see]

"Son of a 🐝 itch" -a samurai

[@weezenberg]

That was amazing performance! A true warrior! You deserve all the praise and another title shot

[@Captain_Clark_CDoryAdventures]

I love Jiri! Let's go!!! 👊

[@misterfish4536]

How can you not love this man

[@KingJohnTX]

"There's a man in the woods"

[@jasonstrevels3098]

Proud of you bud ! You fought through adversity & came out victorious !

[@marialuna6668]

LOVE U JIRI 🥰 CONGRATULATIONS 🥳🥳🥳

[@Tarantino111]

Real life Kratos, he talks like Kratos

[@Omeeezy21]

My man Jiri back in his hood

[@anthonyramirez1473]

Most exciting fighter imo and his fighting style is unique

[@surthrivingalaska2511]

It’s nice to see Europe still has some wilderness

[@scalz420]

that fight was insane

[@AllThingsRenStimpy]

Jiri has every JCVD VHS in that tiny little cabin with a 24" TV, a rice cooker and a toilet. Warrior essentials.

[@K.T.02]

Jiri said hood idc where he from he standing on business fr💪🏾😂

[@Adontheimperfectionist]

He said hoot lmfao

[@saucesecrete]

always striving for more what a stud

[@PowPow-yp9rf]

Let's go Jiri 🔥🔥🔥

[@JW-28]

Big facts, Jiri. We need a higher quality next time out. We all know what u are capable of.

[@cowperm]

This dude is cool. Got to meet him in Vegas and he's genuinely cool.

[@Titus_97]

I love Jiri, hope he fights Hill

[@blues05]

Hill ain't beating Jiri, Jan or Ankalev. He's a gatekeeper of the LHW at best!

[@user-zo4iz2nv5u]

@@blues05Hill knocks Jiri out lmao

[@blues05]

@@user-zo4iz2nv5u Jiri sh!t on Hill!

[@Titus_97]

@@blues05 W

[@Titus_97]

@@user-zo4iz2nv5u Nah

[@InspectahReese]

Imagine encountering a wild Jiri in the middle of a Czech forest

[@Mauvaiseodeur]

😮 i will be scared bro 😅

[@komerczka]

far worse would be encoutering him at streets of Brno at weekend night about 10 years ago, trust me :-) that book and martial arts really made him a samurai. I dont know him tho, just what I heard from news. One of my friends who was also really good boxer from Brno knows him.

[@elyas-noor]

This guy truly is wild! 😂 Love it!

[@SonnyKaze]

that victory emote was clean 😂ill give you that one

[@paulharvard8823]

Love you so much jiri!! Your the person we should all strive to be. You will always have my support brother best of luck on the next one champ!!!❤

[@ronaldbaszto9448]

Great human being...

[@Eddie-gx8qb]

Jiri has qualities of a champion. A Bona fide Warrior.

[@raydawg2115]

Man this guys is amazing. Please get him into acting after his ufc career. Such a vibe

[@nathanrhodes9199]

Yuri is the man. Us Americans love you

[@qoharjamalhaqy526]

How can a person be this naturally cool without trying

[@JessicaMariaCastanopena]

Sos un guerrero jiri

[@cocolikesmoney]

Good job Jiri 🇵🇱

[@flaco_dave]

If Jiri ain’t a Samurai, then I guess I don’t wanna be a Samurai. Congrats Jiri! ✊🏾

[@__Devils_Advocate__]

This guy is beatable yes but the heart and courage is unmatched

[@divinenation22]

Great fighter Be great to see a rematch with Alex within the next year.

[@user-sk4mz5ks5e]

How can anyone not like this guy. He's so cool

[@VinJackson]

It´s literally impossible to dislike this guy

[@luizklaude8645]

how can someone dislike this guy hahah, coming from a Br, Po Atan fan, i hope he can archieve his goals again!

[@dubzy8334]

How can anyone not love this guy. He's such a grounded dude. Best of luck to him on his way back to the top

[@alanratay4583]

Great fighters learn more from their defeats than their victories. Jiri will be back.

[@mariomadyun1798]

Jiri "The Samuari" Prochazka, one of my favorite fighters & I rooting for his secuess

[@4rillymanilly]

Bro straight livin in a garden shed😂 i would hate to cross this man in the woods😂

[@charlesomane3759]

Jiri is like Kratos one of the best fighters in the world but chills at a remote location when he wants to

[@backspasmchasm7]

He should be called the viking samurai.

[@Threeyearoldbaby]

Jeremy Fragrance looks jacked here

[@majellacox483]

Brilliant jiri, humble man

[@profanity8706]

Shout out to the mighty samurai!!

[@DonaldGage]

This is probably my favorite current fighter after 300

[@sandman62100]

Honor in defeat. Honor is victory. Jiri is a true Samurai that embodies the Bushido spirit. He lives by the code and dies by the code. In a sport full of fake clout chasers like Sean Strickland, it's refreshing to see truly Honorable men like Jiri shine.❤

[@Ritzacracka]

Japanese people were the only true samurai

[@claudemakelele2856]

​@@Ritzacrackakeep crying

[@gottiecapone]

I see more Viking then samurai but that’s just me could be the Asian Caucasian dilemma 😂

[@CCC.1271]

LOL bro just had to bring Strickland into this. Izzy fan spotted

[@CCC.1271]

@@Ritzacracka I’ve seen so many Japanese people comment on Jiri and say that he is more samurai than them. He truly lives by the code of the samurai. If you judge the man by his skin color that’s your problem

[@xaphan8581]

Steadily becoming a bigger jiri fan. Lol I like that the dudes just so out there

[@OsiriseAtum]

Thus is why he’s a champion already

[@raymondstephens4653]

Favorite fighter in the ufc! Long live the samurai

[@TimothyDewey-sg3jk]

Warriors clashed jiri lost not long after he made his return to like that deadly clash with poatan never happend what a beast what a legend jiri

[@stuartdrayton8143]

Knowing this allows you room to grow my brother. Limitless, just like Alex. I can not wait to see you both fight. No one can adapt and grow the way you both do it, and you both have your own ways of doing so. Another couple of fights at least so you can get back into true form. Love and peace, brother.

[@nirmiller3277]

Man needs to practice checking leg kicks respect to jiri!

[@Mauvaiseodeur]

It's hard with his stance, remember Machida, Wonderboy, Conor, MVP, Gunny.. Those stances are very hard to check leg kick, low calf kick etc ..

[@Mattyp-cq8wv]

Jiri is an absolute wild man!! Love this dude! Congrats !!

[@Nautilus1972]

You fight like a gladiator. Well done.

[@TruthMostHigh]

Jiri talk the talk and walk the walk

[@Brianjayquinn-sd8cb]

This guy is awesome, I hope he wins the World Championship someday.

[@jakubtibitancl7005]

you mean wins back

[@bastoscelmare]

What a legend ! Jiri, the Czech Samuraï.

[@CujoBD.]

Man says this after every fight. Still love him though.

[@user-fe2zq5qn7e]

Love this guy. Had me so hyped up during the fight

[@mohdmuhaimin66]

Interesting, respect, humble fighter, true samurai

[@thembandaba9021]

Jirka 😤 🇿🇦 🇨🇿

[@clintonwatson1295]

Much better? My man that was one of my all time performances

[@user-ml9eq4cs6m]

Warrior!

[@nickwoyurka6820]

Living the dream out there 🤝💯🔥 One day I’ll get me a cabin in the woods

[@philanthropicnightmare1206]

I fricken love this guy

[@louishenry1313]

The good thing about this guy is how self critical he is. He’s always wanting better out of himself win or lose