Jiri Prochazka - The Czech Samurai

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Track List -
1. Travel To Centaurus - Nihoni
2. Subconscious - Nihoni
3. Metamorpheus - Hampus Naeselius
4. A Journalist's Dream - Out To The World
5. Close Quarters - Hampus Naeselius
6. Chapter 13 - Nihoni
7. Animal Kingdom - Czar Donic
8. Asylum - Dream Cave
9. Night of the Yakuza - Sight of Wonders
10. Raging Fires - Edgar Hopp
11. Concussion - Nihoni
12. Anatsuri - Osoku
Jiří Procházka (Czech: [jɪˈr̝iː pr̩oˈxaːˈzka] (YI-RZHEE PRO-KHAH-ZKA); affectionately known as Jirka; born October 14, 1992) is a Czech professional mixed martial artist and former amateur Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the inaugural and former Rizin FF Light Heavyweight Champion and also the inaugural and former Czech GCF Light Heavyweight Champion. As of March 2021, he is ranked #6 in the Sherdog's official MMA light heavyweight rankings, and as of May 2021, he is ranked #6 in the Fight Matrix's light heavyweight rankings. As of May 4, 2021, he is #2 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings.
Procházka was born on October 14, 1992 in the south Moravian part of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic (now Czech Republic). Procházka's father died when he was 6 years old.
In his youth, Procházka played amateur football for TJ Družstevník Hostěradice. He was also an active freestyle BMX rider and a floorball player.
At the age of 16, while in the Brno Protective Service Secondary Academy, where Procházka was required to take courses in combatives (primally Kodokan Judo & Jujutsu, led at the academy by Milan Haška, and the H. Nishiyama's IAKF-style of Traditional Karate, led by Aleš Róth), he started training Muay Thai in Jetsaam Gym Brno under the tutelage of Martin Karaivanov to better improve his hand-to-hand combat skills. Immediately after graduating from the academy, Procházka won a national Muay Thai championship on June 30, 2011.
Procházka made his professional MMA debut in April 2012 for the Gladiator Fighting Championship, the biggest promotion in his native Czech Republic at the time.
Procházka signed contract with Ultimate Fighting Championship in January 2020. He made his promotional debut against former UFC Light Heavyweight title challenger Volkan Oezdemir on July 11, 2020 at UFC 251. He won via knockout in the second round and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus award, becoming the first man to ever knock out Oezdemir.
In the official UFC 2020 year-end list of the Ten Best Newcomers, Procházka was ranked #5.
Procházka was expected to face former two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Championship title challenger Dominick Reyes on February 27, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 186 to serve as the event headliner. However, in late January, it was reported that Reyes was pulled from the fight, citing injury, and the bout was rescheduled for May 1 at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka. In a back and forth fight, Procházka overwhelmed Reyes with his volume and knocked Reyes unconscious with a spinning back elbow in the second round. This win earned Procházka the Performance of the Night and Fight of the Night bonus awards.
Procházka is well-known as a devoted follower of the Bushido principles, the samurai moral values and the Miyamoto Musashi's teachings and philosophy, especially the Musashi's The Book of Five Rings, which Procházka considered as a life-changing book for him.
He is a supporter of FC Zbrojovka Brno and was involved in organized football hooliganism, including pre-arranged fights, until he started his professional combat sports career.
Besides his native Czech, Procházka is conversational in English (as of his UFC debut) and has a working proficiency in Japanese and German.
Procházka is a graduate of the his local Protective Service Secondary Academy (Czech: SOŠ OOM), now the Brno's School of Law & Security (Czech: BPA), and he is currently enrolled at Masaryk University, where he is majoring in security forces physical fitness policy.
Procházka is known for his catchphrase, "BJP" (B'e-y'e-p'e; Czech: [bɛːjɛːpɛː] (About this soundlisten)). It is the Czech initialism for "Bomby jak píča(!)" (English: Bomb The Shit Out of 'Em[!] or ⁠Bomb The Shit Out of Him[!]), it is Procházka's battle cry and also the name of his merchandise brand.
His unusual nickname, the Czech girl's given name Denisa, equivalent to English Denise, and Deniska (English: Denni), the diminutive of it, originated during a training camp, where Procházka had mistakenly responded to his trainer's call for another fighter, the girl of that name.

[@jlwavy]

This a re-upload for those who are wondering. Still my favorite vid too

[@KumTR]

I'm watching like am I tweaking haha still as good second time through!

[@robbyskyline]

Same it’s my fav, along with all the recent videos Jiri has been uploading of him training/meditating in the woods…

[@holeindanssock156]

Man you updated your profile pic quick... Poor frankie. Lul.

[@oXhile]

lmao I was gonna say, I swear he already did one on Jiri

[@jlwavy]

@@holeindanssock156 has to this pic cracks me up every time no diss to Frankie tho😭

[@zakoshisyohhollywood5564]

Jiri!!!! I am always supporting you from Japan🇨🇿🇯🇵

[@Tokyo-wp9ot]

Jiri the samurai

[@benjaminjebb867]

It’s scary how good this man is. He gets better with every fight! Definitely see him beating Glover and winning the belt.

[@luisnieves1844]

Dont underestimate old man Glover. His take downs and ground game have dramatically improved in recent years. If Jiri can keep it standing then he will win but thats a big "if".

[@zhuyiyao869]

@@luisnieves1844 yeah, he definitely got potential. but his movement is kinda stiff right now. I feel like he still pretty young, definitely interested by his mannerism and philosophy

[@luisnieves1844]

@@zhuyiyao869 yeah same here. I want to see who is next to fill the Jon Jones void

[@zhuyiyao869]

@@luisnieves1844 you think jon jones ever come back for the throne if he clears the Heavyweight division? yeah jiri looks a bit stiff, I could very well be wrong but looks like he is dragging his feet and leaning forward lots of times.

[@luisnieves1844]

@@zhuyiyao869 he might come back if its an inticing match up. I dont think Jiri is stiff but indo feel Jon is unbeatable.

[@justbleedprod.9414]

This goes deeper than just a documentary about a fighter. Truly amazing work EFC. The UFC needs to hire you for real

[@f4ust85]

I think it has much to do with Jiri being so intelligent and outspoken, most other fighters have 1/10 of the material available.

[@LuisRios-bf9vn]

They'll probably pay him less then KZbin does

[@pyrotechnick420]

@@LuisRios-bf9vn yea dont work for the UFC they wont pay you

[@ritchiethomas7733]

Pull your tongue out of his ass lol 😂😂😂

[@MidwesternFilthMixes]

That Reyes fight will always be in my top favorites . So brutal

[@danielferrara4171]

His energy is a vibe, dudes terrifying in a wholesome way

[@chrishayes5755]

feel bad for reyes, but ya that KO was insane!

[@Phaminator525]

@@chrishayes5755 Yeah i really hope Reyes makes a come back. He is the only man to beat Jones. It is undisputable at this point he won rounds 1,2, and 3.

[@MessiGoat7077]

@@Phaminator525 Covington Won rounds 3 4 and 5 but who cares. If they say Jones won he Won and Reyes didn't Knock him out soo

[@MessiGoat7077]

@@Phaminator525 Jiri will smash Glover, Reyes and Jan. But Idk What's Jones gonna do.

[@mosmeister9445]

I watched this about 50 times already. This guy is such an inspiration

[@ScarrDawg]

💯 I watch this pretty much every time before I train, so motivating

[@ganeshramakrishnan8847]

Mindset of a champion and samurai. Absolute privilege to have the honor to watch you fight Jiri. Keep inspiring those around you.

[@ashesofhopesinabonfireofdr6341]

Colby has the name that fits Jiri more. This dude is Chaos incarnate. Jiri 'The Truth' Prochazka

[@joanuzunov6446]

'the samurai of truth'

[@arminpavelov1086]

This guy is crazy, instant pressure, took a lot of damage, like Tony Ferguson, but in light-heavy weight.

[@leoxanxe3420]

He has way better striking

[@jirihutecka9020]

He too a lot of damage like Tony Ferguson? What? He didn't have single drop of blood or bruise on his head how he could took a lot of damage like Tony? He took a lot of punches not damage. That's the difference my friend.. He knows ho to take punch.

[@arminpavelov1086]

@@jirihutecka9020 I'm not you friend. Usyk knows how to take punches, Joshua witnessed. Second, Reyes shaked Jiri at least 2 times, so blood does not mean anything, when a brain jumping in the head, that make sense. Do you know the difference between cut and knock down? What can be more danger?

[@arminpavelov1086]

@@leoxanxe3420 In my opinion, the better striker has a better defense. Jiri takes too many punches, he plays pretty careless game, for now.

[@leoxanxe3420]

@@arminpavelov1086 well he has better defense than ferguson, because he sees the punches coming and knows how to take them. Tony keeps his chin up all the time and can't see any fucking punch. Jiri has his guard down to have a better vision and to avoid telegraphing and being able to counter faster.

[@f4ust85]

I love how typically you need to stitch together nonsensical half-statements from interviews and trashtalk to paint some personality or create some backstory, but Jiri literally speaks like a book and has hours of deep cinematic monologue ready, lol.

[@hedonistic_ambition9060]

back after his win over glover, long live the czech samurai!

[@lebastion7104]

Honestly don't care if it's a reupload. One of the best highlight videos out there

[@brett2896]

Disappointed you didn’t get his terrifying nature scream into this one

[@EliteFightClubMMA]

You’re right, I had a chance and forgot 😔

[@brett2896]

All good, saving the best content for the sequel 😉

[@tommyq374]

Same here I was waiting for the war cry

[@RedBernie]

@@EliteFightClubMMA only up for 7 hours take it down and re upload for A 3rd time lol

[@quintfl]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3PLaH6KeJJ1g80

[@kristiankolev3579]

When they asked him "How will you win?" and he responded with a "How? You will see!", it's like he knew it would be an impressive knockout.

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

Surprised his new nickname isn't "The last samurai", it would suit him and his mantra well.

[@tomaspokorny7334]

He is named by his owm training, what made him samurai. BJP ( bombs as fuck). At this BJP sesion he train his wierd And signature moves. So its make perfect sense.

[@inpeace12]

Not the last but the return and rise of warrior. This is what he wants. He will inspire those with the flame to doo the same .

[@tvojemanka]

He already sells merch with the BJP brand, 😂 until now his nickname was a girls name, He doesn't care that much and bjp has atleast a deeper meaning in czech, it's a slang term

[@joeljanssonhernstrom1819]

@@inpeace12 this, gods willing

[@kungpowking1606]

This should be his new nickname, but I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t miss the ‘Denisa’ nickname.

[@dhruvishkapadia3508]

Truly appreciate this documentary video. Jiri is one of the only proper martial artists after GSP era who lives & practices the philosophy even outside the Octagon.

[@bomalpatriote7265]

GSP, Machida and Jiri 🤗

[@domoetker3967]

And me!

[@nairdaonin]

Wonderful docu!!! Congrats! He shows respect to his opponents, to the marcial arts, to life; and respect it's something the world needs. Prochazka will be the next champion of light heavyweights no doubt about that. Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽

[@DeSkeroGrande]

I'm from czech and I live in Mexico 😃

[@orzebiiiay7661]

I very much respect you Jiri greetings from Poland to Czech slavic brother!!!

[@tvojeholka6306]

🙋🏼‍♂️

[@kareldusek5571]

Mašina se srdcem a duší. Je velkou inspirací 🙏🇨🇿👊

[@andrewmarkmostert7061]

Jiri going to be champ soon His on another level man like his fighting style.

[@radimhanak8625]

budoucí legenda UFC...:)

[@user-pk4bg6en6b]

This is a greatest man in the world!!! His words about the mind deserve respect!!

[@Esteban-wu9vc]

This guy hits like a rock

[@abikelife1481]

Yes he trains punching a tree! That has to harden those Knuckles up. Then when he punches a human it feels like hitting jello

[@malasomasoma4078]

This guy is a beserker

[@user-qw6zv9rn5v]

Hardest hitter in LHW,next champ💯

[@eldorado1990]

Aleksandar Rakic next champ

[@user-qw6zv9rn5v]

@@eldorado1990 warrior Jiri will KTFO boring hugger Alexandr ,,Klitchko" Rakich in 1 round

[@Phaminator525]

This guy has a 90 percent knockout rate , insane!

[@doposud]

and 96% finish rate

[@huntexlee]

haha last samurai would be more fitting, guy is a true warrior

[@EliteFightClubMMA]

That was the title of the original, but it was because I forgot about Rockhold….

[@huntexlee]

@@EliteFightClubMMA aw yea my bad, haha fucking rockhold

[@inpeace12]

If yall think he wants to be last samurai. Then u arnt listening to him.

[@danielferrara4171]

Future LHW Champion Of The World 🌎

[@wenbao2089]

glover will take him down and sub him

[@rukus9585]

@@wenbao2089 man, I'm pulling for Glover so hard, because his time is up soon. But if someone has to take it, I couldn't be upset with it being Jiri.

[@konstruktivnikritikaodkons1496]

@@wenbao2089 ooof

[@SonsOfDeForest]

the once and future king

[@yaboycoconuthead7012]

You should update it with jiri becoming champ after his great fight vs Glover.

[@OskarSylwester]

Jiri is mindblowing, cheers from Poland! Wish you good 2022 brothers

[@ashesofhopesinabonfireofdr6341]

Mortal Kombat Island 🤣🤣🤣 Give this wild man an opportunity to name all the UFC arenas.

[@dechef3009]

Whos here after he became champ?

[@paulprimal6353]

This is by far one of my favorite KZbin videos of all time so far; what an incredible job done by EFC on one of the most inspirational and fascinating fighters the MMA world has ever seen.

[@kevindurant2070]

First champion from Czech Republic!

[@zmo1ndone502]

At 16:09 this 1 -2 or 1-4 (whichever) Is thrown so beautifully. Look at Jiris rear leg and foot. Heel off the matt, on his toes squishing the bug. The jab came from low and the right was powerful and accurate. Beautiful striking.

[@theoteddy9665]

thank you Jirko that you found right path in time and for all moments you gave us home..czechmates forever🇨🇿ukaz jim v tom svete jak to ma vypadat, flawless victory🇨🇿🥳

[@zmo1ndone502]

Jiri has HEAVY HEAVVVY HANDS. A true MMA style. Its a freestyle flowstate style that maximizes your weapons and is difficult to read because of its unorthodoxy

[@ShotgunFLC]

If Jiri becomes champion again we need part 2 🔥

[@mickojw]

The way Reyes landed on his head was scary, glad he was okay after that. I know its a re upload but great video like always EFC!

[@dspecter1187]

Dominick will never be the same after two bad beatings and KO finishes like that.

[@andreitomescu7847]

He actually injured himself falling like that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eprPnJiojrZpm68

[@leoxanxe3420]

@@andreitomescu7847 no, he didn't get any injury because of the fall. All the injuries are from jiri punches.

[@kamilsamamad688]

I dont know why But this guy inspires me

[@dario1965]

Beautiful spirit, greetings from Poland.

[@babyhands9287]

BABY BOY!

[@TJ543345]

Glad you re-uploaded. This video made me a Jiri fan 🙏

[@mr.tw1st3r50]

the fight between prochazka and reyes was so fucking intense... both of them are warriors

[@JmacBogan]

the start had me in tears... i joined infantry... not wanting to die but choosing death hits hard

[@luboslavknapik2388]

Úžasný príbeh skvelého zápasníka 💪

[@gabrielepassoni8598]

I'm not joking about this: his concept of mastery, his concept of being what you're doing, disconnecting your mind and feel the world through your senses is very close to Goku's Ultra Instinct.

[@TheZimmerman69]

Re-upload but I am definitely going to watch again, so good! Jiri is such a spectacular fighter.

[@julienwisemanvezina7047]

This is the best documentary I ever seen .i just disccover this guy im gonna read the book of the 5 rings my new favorite fighter this guy is special just what I needed when I could not be more down

[@Dash101]

Nothing tops that fight with Reyes, that fight would make a gladiator proud

[@bordiranku8982]

this guy will be the new King of the division in UFC. incredible warrior

[@KusherCZE]

Jiří "Master Yoda" Procházka. Acumulator of pure energy. 🇨🇿👑

[@stanislavhruban794]

pěkná práce! děkuji

[@scrcrwondis4983]

thx for making the fights watchable

[@5dollarshake263]

This video will have a million views in 2 years. You did one hell of a job. The whole timeline + fight footage is really great content.

[@RichWil]

Thanks for the re-upload he is my favorite.

[@SithAssassinOfSkyrim]

the reyes jiri fight is an all time great fight for me

[@dishank9509]

such a shame that we just got to see him in the ufc twice i hope he gets that belt and defends it multiple times

[@TheManHimself06]

Thank you for this awesome vid and also for the tracklist. Respect 👊🏼

[@McCalifornia]

MASTERPIECE !!! Thank you for making this video. So inspirational

[@mirafizek7384]

Děkuju . . . perfektní práce, parádní dokument - THX -

[@justinjamesmccall]

Almost come back to watch this. My favorite video on youtube

[@yettisbilouhlavou]

This is the best highlight what I seen

[@objectiva994]

Neuvěřitelná mysl , zajímalo by mě kolik lidí z Česka tohle video sleduje ?? 👍

[@adamdrozd8386]

já

[@josefturo5362]

Krásné sestřihy ! Jeto nás Jiří !

[@benjaminrichard7741]

When he defeated Nemkov I knew there was no stopping him.

[@XXxCHRISxXX]

Thank You for sharing.

[@aguynametom2066]

Our champ 🙏 don't care it's reupload this vid is lit and thank for that work,it's amazing and Jiří deserves it absolutely 🌈

[@kengrand5445]

I'm glad you got rid of the "TV static" edit you had for the Dominick Reyes fight...that was really hurting my eyes looking at it

[@pablohurtado3606]

Best highlights🔥🔥

[@user-pf9fh3xq5r]

FIRST CZECH CHAMPION! LONG MAY HE REIGN, GOD BLESS.

[@sjskyjyjyj2553]

.. Jirkovo vzezření mi připomíná pravého KRÁLe🔱, cesta být bomba kluk, člověk..

[@patrykwoloch8114]

9:09 the way Jiri hit him sending that bit of blood flying into his arm just looked perfect

[@Boxer-qe5qo]

Probably the best 35 minutes I spent in a video on KZbin!

[@filipsykora9634]

Jiri is very inspirating person. True warrior

[@iggvec5769]

Jo nas Jirik, konecne poradny reprezent pro CR .... konecne mame ve svete opravdoveho dravce

[@MsLukasrodriguez]

Mezapomeň na Muradova. Ten je taky náš. 😆

[@iggvec5769]

@@MsLukasrodriguez pravda, ten je nas

[@zer0sckillz539]

Anyone I know that has questions about a fighter I immediately check your channel to see if you’ve made a video on that fighter. Excellent content as usual. Glad to see you back.

[@chamoissvk7667]

Jiri brings war to oktagon. Two fight in ufc and two times only one guy still on his feet in the end. Beauty of martial arts.

[@metalmaniac3434]

I am a big fan a huge fan of jiri's and I'll be with him on his rise to the top and I can't wait to see him when he is the light weight champ.

[@sv5597]

Your videos are insane, keep up the great work Love it 👌

[@danyboulanger4897]

great video, thanks

[@matejkortan5980]

prostě mistr borec :)

[@JimmyKantstandyabitz]

Lets go! A new EFC vid!

[@EliteFightClubMMA]

ReUpload*

[@JimmyKantstandyabitz]

@@EliteFightClubMMA new to me anyways lol i don’t think i had the chance to watch it.

[@Esteban-wu9vc]

Amazing films as always

[@TheDXJC56]

Easily still one of the best videos I've ever had the pleasure of watching

[@polymetalalloy]

EFC* does it again!

[@tommyq374]

Efc* ......

[@joeharm8141]

Awesome video Brother & yes my favorite HL! Love Jiri’s style, frame of mind, & training.

[@joeharm8141]

Rooting for this Kid

[@zmo1ndone502]

These rehearsals best videos man I swear

[@michelegavazzi8498]

Wow my friends .. keep It up with this Amazing video editing 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Can't wait your next video 👍

[@milos1247]

Amazing bro🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bitchmove78]

I love this

[@stylereaper9445]

Your videos bring tears to my eyes lol

[@ATT90fficial]

The ending piece is beautiful

[@sebastianvorac5569]

Jan Blachowicz Glover and others doesn't simply understand the difference between them and Jiri... Jiri never tapped and never will. They might be ready to fight but Jiri is always ready to fight and die.

[@instaves]

Phenomal video, jiri is so entertaining as a fighter

[@michaeljordan8694]

This is a masterpiece!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@badgerfitness3280]

What a beautiful philosophy by warrior jiri🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@claytonbigbsy3880]

Brilliant

[@mbyte84]

Can’t wait to watch this one. Need a cejudo one. He has such an interest background (Olympic wrestling footage) to when his leg when to sleep yet managed to power through it

[@fredgarcia2980]

Beautiful!!