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How a Czech football hooligan became a UFC champion

Hong Kong (AFP) - Jiri Prochazka was a football hooligan in his native Czech Republic until martial arts and an ancient Japanese text inspired him to turn from street fighting to cage fighting -- and become a UFC world champion.

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Jamahal Hill wants champ Jiri Prochazka after UFC on ESPN 40, but will settle for Jan Blachowicz

Jamahal Hill is looking to take a big step next.

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UFC 277: Fights to make next as Amanda Nunes and Brandon Moreno claim gold

Nunes regained the women’s bantamweight title, while former men’s flyweight champion Moreno won the division’s interim belt

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Magomed Ankalaev feels overlooked after UFC 277, wonders about title shot after nine consecutive wins

"Not a lot of people have a nine-fight wining streak, and Jiri Prochazka got the title shot after two wins, and after nine I got nothing."

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Paul Craig confident in UFC title chances after watching champion Jiri Prochazka

Craig planned to retire from fighting at the age of 35, but a recent winning streak has increased his confidence in making a charge for the light-heavyweight title

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UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman considers jumping to light heavyweight to challenge for second title

The Nigerian-American has been dominant at 170lbs and may seek a new challenge in the near future

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Usman Is Laser-Focused on the Best MMA Fighter Award, UFC 278 Headliner

UFC’s welterweight champ wants to win at all costs, from the ESPYS stage to the Octagon in his August bout vs. Leon Edwards.

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Jan Blachowicz says Jiri Prochazka broke ‘samurai code’ with Glover Teixeira rematch request

Jan Blachowicz is not pleased with Jiri Prochazka's decision to pursue a Glover Teixeira rematch for his first UFC title defense.

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Jiri Prochazka offers Glover Teixeira a rematch: ‘I will show you why I am the champion’

Jiri Prochazka wants to leave no doubt his status as UFC light heavyweight champion by running it back.

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Khamzat Chimaev shared "crazy" sparring session with newly-crowned UFC champion

Chimaev's coach Alan Nascimento has recalled a "crazy" sparring session between rising star Chimaev and newly crowned UFC champion Jiri Prochazka - and has claimed that the pair were trying to "kill" each other

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Video: Did Jiri Prochazka win the belt at UFC 275, or did Glover Teixeira lose it?

Sure, there is a winner and a loser. But who had more of an impact on the final decision?

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Daniel Cormier: UFC champ Jiri Prochazka ‘is going to be good for a very long time’

Daniel Cormier likes Jiri Prochazka over Jan Blachowicz and can see the UFC champ ruling the light heavyweight division for a while.

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UFC 275: Fights to make next as Jiri Prochazka dethrones Glover Teixeira in instant classic

Elsewhere on the card, Valentina Shevchenko retained her flyweight belt and Zhang Weili retired Joanna Jedrzejczyk

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, June 14: New No. 1 at light heavyweight

Check out the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings following UFC 275 in Singapore.

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Video: Was Jiri Prochazka vs. Glover Teixeira the greatest light heavyweight title fight ever?

It was an absolute banger by all accounts, but was it the best in division history?

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Spinning Back Clique: The Prochazka-Teixeira instant classic, Shevchenko, Jedrzejczyk, more

"Spinning Back Clique," MMA Junkie's weekly show, returns to discuss UFC 275 fallout with the Prochazka-Teixeira instant classic and more.

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Conor McGregor jokes about muted Irish reaction to his UFC title victories

Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor was stunned by the raucous homecoming that greeted Czech fighter Jiri Prochazka after he won the light-heavyweight title

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Conor McGregor hails ‘samurai’ Jiri Prochazka in wake of Czech’s UFC title win

The first Czech champion in UFC history is signed to the Paradigm Sports agency like McGregor

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Video: New UFC champion Jiri Prochazka receives massive hero’s welcome in Czech Republic

Thousands of people showed up to welcome Jiri Prochazka in Brno after his title win at UFC 275.

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Jiri Prochazka details post-fight encounter with ‘brave’ Jan Blachowicz at UFC 275

Jiri Prochazka reveals what he and Jan Blachowicz said to each other during the cageside encounter after the UFC 275 main event.

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Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for champs Jiri Prochazka, Valentina Shevchenko after UFC 275?

Find out who champs Jiri Prochazka and Valentina Shevchenko should fight next after their title-fight wins at UFC 275.

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Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Glover Teixeira, Taila Santos after UFC 275 losses?

Find out who Glover Teixeira and Taila Santos should fight next after their title-fight losses at UFC 275 in Singapore.

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Conor McGregor sends ‘huge congrats’ to Jiri Prochazka on UFC 275 title win

Consider Conor McGregor impressed by what he saw from Jiri Prochazka at UFC 275.

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‘No f*cking way!’ Watch Dana White lose his mind as Glover Teixeira taps at UFC 275

Dana White is all of us.

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Jiri Prochazka: UFC 275 title win over Glover Teixeira was a ‘horrible performance’

Despite entertaining the masses, Jiri Prochazka is not happy with his effort in claiming the title from Glover Teixeira at UFC 275.

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