Updated
Updated · MMA Fighting · Aug 24
Jiri Prochazka Denies Booked Fight Rumors, Says Return Is Still Unconfirmed After UFC 327 Loss
Updated
Updated · MMA Fighting · Aug 24

Jiri Prochazka Denies Booked Fight Rumors, Says Return Is Still Unconfirmed After UFC 327 Loss

3 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · Aug 24

Summary

  • Instagram was Prochazka’s chosen platform to reject reports that his next bout is set, writing that the fight is “not confirmed yet” and warning fans not to believe “every bullsh*t on internet.”
  • April’s UFC 327 loss to Carlos Ulberg remains his last appearance, when Prochazka was knocked out in a vacant light heavyweight title fight that swung after Ulberg fought through a knee injury.
  • Paulo Costa has been one rumored opponent after his 205-pound knockout of Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 327, but Prochazka did not name any matchup in his statement.
  • Five numbered UFC events remain in 2026, with Sept. 331 looking crowded and Oct. 3’s UFC 332 in Salt Lake City still lacking a headliner, making that card a possible landing spot.

Insights

With Ulberg injured, could Prochazka's unconfirmed comeback against Paulo Costa actually be a secret battle for an interim UFC title this October?
Why is former champion Jiri Prochazka publicly denying his highly anticipated UFC return despite an open main event slot this October?