LAS VEGAS – UFC president Dana White has guaranteed a title fight for Jiri Prochazka when he returns.
Prochazka opted to vacate his UFC light heavyweight title after suffering a severe shoulder injury, which required surgery. To crown a new champion, the UFC 282 co-main event between Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev was a promoted to a headlining title fight, but a split draw left the belt with no owner.
As a result, White matched up former champ Glover Teixeira with Jamahal Hill at UFC 283, where Hill battered the Brazilian to become champion. With Prochazka still recovering, White said there’s no need for him to rush.
