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Basically, right after the last fight with Rountree, it started to be decided who Procházk’s next opponent would be. A trilogy with Pereira would be offered, even though it is 0:2 so far, but Ankalaev, Chimaev or Ulberg were also in the game, as it was speculated that Poatan would go to heavyweight. The UFC has been exciting us for a long time, but now we finally know.
Jiří, although he allegedly didn’t know who he would fight against, moved his preparation to Mexico, where the negotiations were evidently fine-tuned and finally brought to a successful conclusion. With that, we know that BJP is returning to action in April at UFC 327, which takes place on April 11 in Miami, a gallows date, as Procházka is expecting the birth of her daughter in mid-April. At home, however, he agreed with his partner that if he has the chance to fight for the title, he cannot refuse.
And who will Jiří fight? There was mainly speculation about Ulberg, Ankalaev or Chimae, with the fact that in the end it is Carlos Ulberg who makes sense through a long streak of 9 wins. He was able to defeat Reyes last time and now faces by far the biggest challenge of his career. While Carlos has a respectable winning streak under his belt, he hasn’t really matched anyone at the top of the division. He fought “only” with Blachowicz, but Blachowicz’s best is behind him. So Procházka will certainly be the favorite, but Ulberg should definitely not be underestimated.
The best news, however, is that the fight will be for the rightful title that Pereira has vacated for the good of the division as he moves up to heavyweight. This gives the BJP another chance to return to the throne of the division it once ruled.
