Even with his broken English you can sense his intentions, a very humble guy for sure

@floex_3196

3 жыл бұрын

@Aman what does that mean

@BruceWaynee214

3 жыл бұрын

He's got a true warrior spirit

@vincentlaw6985

3 жыл бұрын

@Aman I think a president said that if I remember from 5th grade history

@davidbeckbeef

3 жыл бұрын

Loving this guy more and more each day

@R0lDS

3 жыл бұрын

He’s a silent killer just like khabib, you know he’s out there to dominate 👍🏼

Ariel kept the questions easy and to the point. Unlike those at the press conference. A true pro.

@imKAYNE

3 жыл бұрын

Ariel been on his game

@dangoodring3653

3 жыл бұрын

exactly.

@petrblazek6051

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah and considering he basically couldnt say a word in english before his first fight... he is making big steps, i think in 1-2 years he might speak fluently

@thalapeng

3 жыл бұрын

@@petrblazek6051 Yeah, he is always improving, we will see a big difference in the next fight already - both english and fighting-wise.

@marshan1226

3 жыл бұрын

lets not get too high on Ariel, he takes 2 steps forward, 10 steps back he's still a weasel but he's getting better

His english is already much better. Respect.

@DeepValueOptions

3 жыл бұрын

He’s a smart man, good way to get the American fans

@TheSastoke

3 жыл бұрын

his english was terrible in the post fight interview, but now I see that it was only because he was probably still hurt and somewhat tired, he sounds much better here

@tbonr87

3 жыл бұрын

He was being a troll after the fight.

@panhradu

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSastoke Also the empathy of interviewer matters a lot.

@ivartheboneless5969

3 жыл бұрын

I had a couple Czech friends and they learned English quite well, the sounds in the languages are somewhat similar so the pronunciation is easier too get a hang of. Like “Sam” is alone or, by myself. And In English Sam is a name. So the languages are similar.

I got goosebumps when he said that "mastery" was his ultimate goal. Most fighters would have said becoming champion or something similar, but this goal of personal "mastery" is so noble and lofty. His mindset is just on another level.

@jakubsvoboda9134

3 жыл бұрын

Well in fact he said in our language something that his target is to be a good man. He is such a inspuration for the youngsters.

@jhunt5578

3 жыл бұрын

Jiri said he wants a new name. When he becomes champ he should be dubbed Jiri "The Master" Prochazka

@randallparaday4102

3 жыл бұрын

He was talking mastery of MMA at the post fight press conference also.

@burningknuckle26

3 жыл бұрын

Its very old school martial arts mentality

@r.h.f.6073

3 жыл бұрын

For me it was when he said that dedication to martial arts is holy to him, that's something I feel as well. A lifelong personal journey of constant development that's just as spiritual as it is physical.

I’m glad Jiri has such a large platform to show the world how good he is. He was an absolute beast in Rizin and he’s still getting better.

@bilic8094

3 жыл бұрын

Jokic.

@liltilt9484

3 жыл бұрын

A bump up in level is gonna bring the best out of him I think. Him and Jan would be fireworks

@aaronaustin9814

3 жыл бұрын

Dudes only 28 it’s crazy

@Xlogie10

3 жыл бұрын

I watched his fights from then and he looks way better now scary

@HigherSpiritPrimate

3 жыл бұрын

Spot on

Czech Republic is very Proud on Jiri !!! Much Respect

@africanprince4884

3 жыл бұрын

Czech power😎

@martingrigorov4132

3 жыл бұрын

Of*

@iggvec5769

3 жыл бұрын

si piš že jsme bráško, zase nas budou ve světě znát 🇨🇿❤

@josephkelley8641

3 жыл бұрын

Praise to both Jiri and the Czech Republic - where we more expect literary and film greats. Such as Milos Forman. Frantisek Daniel. Legends from Prague, i.e. "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest." etc etc etc. Prague like "Wheaties" - i.e. "Breakfast of Champions."

@Airmcbreezy

3 жыл бұрын

Respect! He’s great for the sport

Popularity of sports in Czech Republic as of 5/5/2021: 1) Jiri Prochazka 2) Ice hockey 3) Football 4) MMA

@okey6845

3 жыл бұрын

😀😀😀

@porkwop9171

3 жыл бұрын

Jaromir jagr is up there as far as all time Czech heroes. For anyone who doesn't know who is look him up. Best European hockey player of all time. 2nd all time in points only behind the great one Wayne Gretzky. Still playing hockey in Europe in at almost 50 years old.

@xxSmoldaxx

3 жыл бұрын

@@porkwop9171 correct!

He is gonna be superstar at 205.His English is also improving.I hope UFC is paying him good money

@bomalpatriote7265

3 жыл бұрын

@Lawng Jawn thanks, because we (non native English speakers) need to learn and improve our English language 👍

@lucars2856

3 жыл бұрын

He got fight of the night and performance of the night in the same fight. Crazy

@samme79

3 жыл бұрын

He's getting paid in venum coupons so I'm sure he's well compensated

@joechirello6967

3 жыл бұрын

Not hard to find out his pay, but more then likely somewhere between 150 and 300 thousand per fight.

@joechirello6967

3 жыл бұрын

@Lawng Jawn lol! Cormier apparently taught him

respect to Ariel for learning the pronounciation. He is the only guy in mma media and podcast world that has the respect to make the effort. well done Ariel, you are a real pro!

@skateman7151

3 жыл бұрын

I'll give him props for that for sure

@r.h.f.6073

3 жыл бұрын

He didn't nail the ř in Jiří, but I don't expect anyone other than a Czech to be able to.

@narikaba439

3 жыл бұрын

Lowkey shading Chael, I see 😁

@marekmaly2337

3 жыл бұрын

You can also notice how Ariel speaks slower than usual, using simple phrases and not trying to be overly fancy with the language, eventhough he could of course. Respect for him for sure, making it easier for Jiri.

@benaskrensintellect332

2 жыл бұрын

No he didnt he said jiri wrong still . Its jizhi or jighi. Like a jacare j instead of an r. Not hard to say if u hear it right. Interviewers shud always get names right

We gotta protect this man Jiri at all cost

@thalapeng

3 жыл бұрын

I believe he is quite capable of doing that :-)

@venom-lq7mj

3 жыл бұрын

Aleksandar Rakic is coming for him!

@mikefrost8775

3 жыл бұрын

😂 Protect him from WHAT exactly?? If anything, Jiri can protect ME at all costs ! Lol

@RAWFestival

3 жыл бұрын

Blachowicz Will ko both

@mikefrost8775

3 жыл бұрын

@@RAWFestival Well.. he's already beat Reyes, and izzy.. But id still like to see him and Jiri go... Jiri beat Reyes so it's only right to match him up with Blachowicz next

This guy can become a superstar without having to trash talk his opponents. He's very GSP - esque but with a more entertaining style.

@xftbllplyr2091

3 жыл бұрын

“I’m not impressed by your performance” wasn’t trash talk? I think you meant lyota machida

@unknownguy6571

3 жыл бұрын

@@xftbllplyr2091 stfu

@thalapeng

3 жыл бұрын

@@xftbllplyr2091 He was just stating the facts, also said later he regrets saying that as it came out pretty savage.

@deadlyfistzzz7815

3 жыл бұрын

Yes i agree but i think gsp's simplicity in his style is y he got so far. Being flashy comes at a high cost, but we'll see

@GxxdyGxxd

3 жыл бұрын

Fr cuz he’s so humble that’s why and he also is honest with himself that he can get better, he also says he wasn’t happy with the Reyes fight when he Slept him like who say’s that when they slept him. Usman didn’t and he looked tired at the end of the 1st round against Masvidal.

If he plays his cards right, he could become a huge star.

@luka-gd6pg

3 жыл бұрын

He isn't playing he is what you see

@CharminIsBallin

3 жыл бұрын

@@luka-gd6pg dont answer comments if u dont understand them

@lolmouf

3 жыл бұрын

i agree, and i also feel he doesnt want to be a big star. which will probably backfire on him down the road

@Carlito_Brigante

3 жыл бұрын

It's not an accident Paradigm took him under their wing

@martinstrnad4517

3 жыл бұрын

For sure. I just hope that he does not suffer a vicious KO

People from USA that had many top UFC fighters can't imagine how it feels for MMA fans from small country like Czech Republic to have guy like Prochazka rising to the top. In Hockey and other sports we have plenty of highest level athletes, but top UFC fighter from CZ is like a dream basically for us lol.. :)

@r.h.f.6073

3 жыл бұрын

facts

@MrClaysta

3 жыл бұрын

Im an ethnic czech from america I am so happy for him. Not just his nationality but just how cool a dude he is.

Win or lose this guy is gonna be fan favourite

@sammorris4197

3 жыл бұрын

Casuals only care about you winning , he gets knocked out then everyone is gonna say he’s not as good as people are saying

@almonjoseph4382

3 жыл бұрын

He reminds me of when Justin gaethje first got to the ufc they threw him in there with a top 5 guy for his debut and then fought a top 3 guy. Justin was reckless but so entertaining and jiri is too.

@justinjasper03

3 жыл бұрын

@@almonjoseph4382 Justin loss against his second fight

@_Egil

3 жыл бұрын

@@justinjasper03 I think he was just pointing out that they have both had very tough high-level fights for their debuts etc

@mayena1896

3 жыл бұрын

@@almonjoseph4382 This is my fear. Sometimes getting to the top too soon can hurt them. I wonder what the UFC has planned for Justin. Waiting for a fight announcement for him.

impressed that Jiri's always lauding Dominic, Dominic's skill level etc. - nothing feels BETTER after a deflating LOSS - than to hear your opponent's praise. -Your opponent LIFTING you.

@josephkelley8641

3 жыл бұрын

for sure these two will go again - except now Dominic KNOWS the rhythm, the timing - I'm expecting Dominic to go on a crushing 10-fight win streak - improving every facet. Of Dominic's already high-level game. They'll continue to LIFT one another's ceiling.

This wasn't a one time performance either. Granted, this was the first fight I saw him in but I was so intrigued (especially against a high caliber fighter like Reyes) I went back and watch as much of this guys MMA career that I could. He is insane. Crazy style, hands down, chin out, strong chin, aggressive with every move, accurate, cardio, power, insane reach. And best yet he is extremely humble. He was offered a UFC contract before that he turned down because he wanted to get better before competing. Hope he does well.

Jiri embodies GSP’s humble spirit. Please continue being like this, we haven’t had a real “good” guy in a while

@PatSTom

3 жыл бұрын

Remember the Jesus Jon Jones era when Jon tried to play a good guy... he kept spouting empty inspirational qoutes he found online and talking about how much he loved Jesus

@bulletsandserenades

3 жыл бұрын

@@PatSTom foreal, the fame and money really try to get to you, and we see where that went. I think Jon has cleaned up his act though being away from the cage and just training. I remember his saying he wants to do something bigger than himself, so I thought wow ok party Jones is over, and he wants to do something selfless now. We’ll see though I guess

@FilmsSaaveON

3 жыл бұрын

Colby was that good guy one day.

@maxpain8569

3 жыл бұрын

Khabib Nurmagomedov, Max Holloway and Rob Whittaker embody that humble spirit. Beneil Dariush and Wonderboy Thompson also come to mind. We have had real good guys all along the journey.

@ThatNorwegianGuy-

3 жыл бұрын

@@PatSTom from Jesus to Islam 😂 now he's a Muslim lol.. jon's struggling trying to find himself it seems..

25 years watching ufc fighters and I've never loved hearing a fighter talk more then him.ide love to see him walk out dressed like a Munk or Samaria..he brings this 1700 fighter feel and its very refreshing and much more appealing then trash talk

Been following Jiri's journey since his early Rizin days, seeing him blow up kinda feels like that band you knew about before they get big then they get a record deal and everyone hears about them haha! So happy for him, he's a true martial artist and his philosophies on life in general, are fascinating. Hope we get to enjoy him in the UFC for a long time to come!!

@merts8287

3 жыл бұрын

Has he had many fights in the UFC? The Reyes fight was the first time I seen him, but he just elevated ranks to becoming a fan favourite. Including mine!

@mayena1896

3 жыл бұрын

@@merts8287 Reyes fight was Prochazka’s second fight in the UFC. His first fight was versus Volkan Oezdemir, which was also a KO. So he’s still a newbie in the UFC.

@mayena1896

3 жыл бұрын

@@merts8287 You can watch some of his pre-UFC fights here on KZread. He’s had about 28 fights in GCF & Rizin.

@timetocreate5784

3 жыл бұрын

@@merts8287 I'd highly recommend watching the mini-documentaries on his youtube channel too. Really interesting guy

Despite being polish and knowing that this guy is a BIG threat to our champion Jan I still wish him all the best. No doubt he's gonna be a champion in the future. RESPECT 🇵🇱🇨🇿

@KarelChytilArt

3 жыл бұрын

Respekt to Poland. Greetings from the Czech republic

@seetsamolapo5600

3 жыл бұрын

Jan must go up and handle Ngannou from overrunning heavyweight

@tommysawhk2099

3 жыл бұрын

@@seetsamolapo5600 with all due respect to Jan but Francis is a different breed, I don't see him win against that beast

@seetsamolapo5600

3 жыл бұрын

@@tommysawhk2099 he looks big and I'd think his potential for power is greater than say Jon Jones. Jon Jones is skilled than both. But power proves to very important as soon as a fighter improves technique even slightly

@tommysawhk2099

3 жыл бұрын

@@seetsamolapo5600 This Francis is much different than he was before, now he's more patient and focused. Its very hard to compete with someone when it only takes one shot to knock somebody out. We haven't see Jon in a very long time, his last couple of fight weren't so promising so... I guess we'll see when the fight happens

Scary dude. Dom threw the kitchen sink at him...but he still kept coming.

@Tommy9834

3 жыл бұрын

Dom did indeed throw the kitchen sink at him, but Jiri threw the whole kitchen back at him.

@simmytom7684

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tommy9834 Truuue, he's a bad man.

@fyzobaba

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tommy9834 can't stop lol

@narikaba439

3 жыл бұрын

He threw the bathtub and the toilet back at Reyes. Poor guy. One of the worst KO I've seen. When he fell head first straight into the ground. I thought he may have cracked his skull and broken his neck. Maann, brutal KO.

@farazadris9712

3 жыл бұрын

Too much kitchen and toilet work goin on lol

I love everything about this guy not only is he a savage but he seems like the most humble genuine person

@ericmass7262

3 жыл бұрын

Thats exactly what he is. Greetings from Czech. Enjoy our Jirka. We knew this is coming. It was just a question of a time

@Master7marc

3 жыл бұрын

In his younger years early twenties he was in the football rowdies for a while, but he realized who he is and who he want to be. He can't express it in ENG yet, but he said he is not pure crystal clear person, he has some desires of fame etc and the most amazing is, he can control it and be focused, humble and devoted to be a better person and fighter.

The Last Samurai could be his Nick name!

@TheUcHiHaMaD

3 жыл бұрын

Louis Smolka calls himself that im pretty sure

@KingKeNNySlay

3 жыл бұрын

@Fir3 Eater just like the movie 😂 with Tom Cruise.

@KingKeNNySlay

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheUcHiHaMaD true but Jiri lives by the bushido code so it suits him too!

@alpersakl6669

3 жыл бұрын

Jiri "Antenna" Prochazka

@TheUcHiHaMaD

3 жыл бұрын

@@KingKeNNySlay jiri "kid buu" prochazka

Europe taking over that Light Heavyweight Division

@yedagetsfurloughbyavon9315

3 жыл бұрын

Love to see it

@yedagetsfurloughbyavon9315

3 жыл бұрын

@Kane bourgeois they all coming for him too😊

@justinjasper03

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t ever forget who daddy is

@asdzxcz1360

3 жыл бұрын

@Kane bourgeois Nope, someone left it to not get a loss and it's avoiding fights to this day.

@SUPEROGRE5000

3 жыл бұрын

F yeah

I love the vibe that Jiri and Jan bring to the UFC.

A great interview with Jiri in English. Ariel gave him plenty of time to think and speak without interrupting him or trying to finish his sentences.

@_Egil

3 жыл бұрын

@Damien Fuentes Your sexy? What about my sexy, or their sexy?

@mayena1896

3 жыл бұрын

@@_Egil You have me laughing.🤣

@mayena1896

3 жыл бұрын

@Damien Fuentes🤷🏻‍♀️

@_Egil

3 жыл бұрын

@@mayena1896 I mean, if you're going to show how thirsty you are at least have the skills to express yourself properly.

Jan, and Jiri have to be the coolest, most respectful guys in the game. True gentleman.

If this guy continues to win... he’ll become the biggest star in the UFC. This guy has the “it” factor.

@BattleTested

3 жыл бұрын

He has the “it” factor and “imma beat yo azz” factor! 😂

@pucuksubuh

3 жыл бұрын

"beef" factor😂

Canadian Czechs are proud of you Jiri, všechno nejlepší !

@babayaga6615

3 жыл бұрын

@Damien Fuentes yes there is ignoramus lol

@doposud

2 жыл бұрын

just imagine that hockey team :D

His fighting style intrigued me, but now I can see he is something different. Let him be on his own, I think it's cool, he seems like he has some legendary warrior bloodline.

This man said MASTERY. that's scary. he a real REAL martial artist

The antenna on his head sent a signal to me to watch this video immediately

@chasehelton6574

3 жыл бұрын

They sent him here to get us ready for the big ufo alien announcement in June. This is the aliens way of saying we can demolish your best but still be respectful and peaceful. You have all been warned!!

Really impresive, that someone can make a name for himself without trashtalking, just by showing the the beauty of fighting. I still have faith in MMA fans :DDD

Jiri is physically incapable of having a boring fight. Him vs Jan is the match to make.

@bomalpatriote7265

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, he is like Gaethje, Izzy, O'Malley, Cory Sandhagen, Zabit Magomedsharipov, Tony, Poirier, Conor, Max.. Some fighters just build like that 😀

@TotallyNoCat

3 жыл бұрын

Can't let Jan punch him with his hands down.

@fenty666666

3 жыл бұрын

@@bomalpatriote7265 i like how u only used first names but than the guy with the longest last name. :D

@andrewvazquez6545

3 жыл бұрын

@@bomalpatriote7265 Izzy is exciting only if he gets a style that matches well to his style. his fight with Yoel wasn't very exciting. some ppl complained about the Jan, I thought it was ok but some ppl say something else about it

@kamilszadkowski8864

3 жыл бұрын

@Guts Not when he'll be dragged to the ground and controlled there through the whole fight which is not improbable considering his takedown defense.

This guy’s awesome. He makes the Colbys and other blowhards look like such knobs

@vineethachary4429

3 жыл бұрын

American dragon energy 😂

@Carlito_Brigante

3 жыл бұрын

If you followed Colby more closely, you would realize he was forced to act that way.

@nojxiik

3 жыл бұрын

Well. Jiri can promote himself with cage action. If he was winning via decisions or had some flaws on his path. he wouldnt be able to sell PPV as Colby who promotes himself with trashtalk.

@jesusflores2571

3 жыл бұрын

@@Carlito_Brigante he was forced to make MAGA part of his personality? Lol

@bozolito108

3 жыл бұрын

@@nojxiik it is he doesn’t care about promotion. He’s in it for other deeper reasons. Colby and others are motivated by money and it reflects in the way they carry Themselves. All great fighters just some are assholes

Jiri really been in the ufc for two fights and instantly became my top 2 fighter. So much experience outside with Rizin Jiri will be champion by end of the year.

@mattkaiser8984

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll take that bet. Jan is not gonna get steamrolled by Jiri. He made tons of mistakes against Reyes.

@thedonofthsht76-58

3 жыл бұрын

If not by the end of the year I'll say he will be champ at some point. Hes only 28 but right now I think Jan has the ground game and wrestling to slow jiri down. And Jiri has gotten hurt both fights. Still needs "mastery" as he says. Super exciting guy tho💯

@TheStraightestWhitest

3 жыл бұрын

I think Jan can beat him if we take both of their last fights. That said, Jan isn't getting any younger, and Jiri is still getting better. He will be Champ, maybe a year or two from now.

@Ghost-pe2tm

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattkaiser8984 Mistakes will be fixed, he’ll be sitting out until January or even after. He fixed a lot between the Volkan and Reyes fight

The Chezh Miyamoto Mushashi ...in his pursuit of perfecting the art of fighting. Respect

Jiri said a lot about his nickname Denisa, but the story behind is that his training stuff tried to mock him calling girl's name, because he was the only one who responded when his trainer shouted loud instruction to the girl called Denisa. It is quite an irony he is such a warrior in the cage and he has this kind of nickname, but it is kind of czech nature in it. We don't take ourselves too much seriously and we have quite sense of humor and in our country it is OK if you try poke(mock) somebody who you are very good friend with.

@BlackMetalMutilation666

3 жыл бұрын

DENISA - means GODDESS OF WINE, freedom, Mountain of Zeus. Originally from Spanish name Dionysos (Bachus), son on Zeus. Dionysos was known as Liberator - freeing one from normal self, by madness, ecstasy or wine. Established "cult of the souls" and was known for his ability to preside over communication between the living and the dead.

@BlackMetalMutilation666

3 жыл бұрын

I love everything this guy embodies. Pure inspiration

@oscarsimon5387

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine trying to mock of Jiri's nickname on his face, first, he probably wouldn't care and just laught about it, but if he did, only a heavyweight could get away from not taking a nap 😂

This guy is an ancient warrior reincarnated, and one of the best representatives of martial arts and combat sports we've ever seen

I loved watching this guy in Rizin because his style was so fun. Now I love watching him because he's a great dude, and I want to see him succeed

Can we just acknowledge the fact that he has a females name as a fighters name basically as a joke. This man has REAL confidence. He doesn’t care. He know himself enough to not care about stuff like that. Hahahha. Epic dude.

@geraldfriend256

3 жыл бұрын

Some guy named Francis wants to see you bout saying he has a girl's name..

@Adamos321

3 жыл бұрын

exactly :)

@madaxwayne

3 жыл бұрын

@@geraldfriend256 they call him denisa lol aint seen a dude called that before

@moredishesmorebishes7671

3 жыл бұрын

@@madaxwayne Bro that's literaly a female name in Europe

@madaxwayne

3 жыл бұрын

@@moredishesmorebishes7671 i know lol which makes it even more badass

Him vs Jan would be a great fight imo

I have a theory that during his fights he is channeling his chakra. Notice how he touches his hands and hits his chest. These are all chakra points. Look it up. This dude is deep.

The scariest part is that he knows he got hit a bit too much in the fight, he knows he needs to change it and if he does, he's the new king of LHW for a long time without a doubt.

@smalam64

3 жыл бұрын

Yes unlike rakic who kept saying he dominated thiago. Jiri always criticises himself and is always looking to improve

@deleqtronica8733

3 жыл бұрын

His hands down style is going to be hard to maintain. It’s always amazing until it isn’t anymore, like Anderson Silva.

@smalam64

3 жыл бұрын

@@deleqtronica8733 true but he realises that he gets hit and is planning to improve. However we will only find on his next fight

I like how these people who speak in broken English speak honestly in every sentence

This guy is my favorite fighter...truly embodies everything bruce was talking about.

Imagine Bruce Buffer announcing him as “The Last Samurai” Jiri Prochazka, chills (credit to King Kenny Slay in these comments for the nickname)

@fachriardiansyah2613

3 жыл бұрын

I kinda like "Denisa" tho lol

Big ups for Ariel, making it easier on Jiri, respecting the language barieer and "dumbing" it down a bit for him. Very respectful, I love these interviews, thanks and cheers from Czech Republic!

WAR JIRI

@oliverkewell4492

3 жыл бұрын

dad

@jayeff8096

3 жыл бұрын

Jiri is the Tal of mma

@luka-gd6pg

3 жыл бұрын

Levy you are great man thank you for your content

@nicka-trade8052

3 жыл бұрын

🙏

@ALFYyLP

3 жыл бұрын

Wouldnt expect to see you here lol. Love your content!

when a guy is dissatisfied with THAT kind of a knockout, you know he is dangerous 🥶

Man this guy is super rare in this sport in every way .. doesn't even call for the title shot even though he is the obvious contender, and is willing to fight Rakic in between just because, he's humble but deadly, and has been fighting in Japan where the honour culture is supreme and the crowds respect the pure art and none of the theatrics or trash talk that UFC has popularised, with his attitude of wanting to improve and recognize his mistakes man this guy will be champ for a while

I can’t believe Jiri knocked the soul out of Volcan and Dom

This guy is what we need in this sport he’s humble but he’s a killer and he’s learning more English. All he wants is to fight no hate or drama just fight no trash talk. Jiri is also honest with himself that he need’s to get better and that he wasn’t happy with his performance with Reyes no UFC says that they say there the best and there so good Jiri always wants to get better, how can you not like him.

Jiri will have to summon all elements of mastery to defeat Jan. Can't wait for his next fight regardless!

@hanoitripper1809

3 жыл бұрын

Glover

@Phcx-_-

3 жыл бұрын

the thing is jiri cant get hit and in his only 2 fights in the ufc hes gotten stunned by a good strike, if jan touches him he goes out no problem

@amarsaini1548

3 жыл бұрын

@@Phcx-_- agreed, but it will be hardest fight for jan

@Phcx-_-

3 жыл бұрын

@Sad Life lmao okay buddy

@zetos4440

3 жыл бұрын

good ole eurowar

This dude turned me into a huge fan over night. He might be my favorite fighter in the light heavyweight division.

I'm not a fan of fighters immediately getting title shots but the 205 division is wide open right now and this guy is a killer with a good resume. Jiri vs Jan is gonna be good

Guarentee 80% of his new "fans" are the ones saying that other companies dont have the same caliber of fighters as UFC. Or prob never even heard of Rizin. Chandler from Bellator and now Jiri both about to be champs from other promotions

@bomalpatriote7265

3 жыл бұрын

Well said! Sooo true!!

@LuxFlowz

3 жыл бұрын

They don't. There's a few monsters for sure and when they reach that level that's when the UFC snatches them. Ratio wise there's not nearly as many elite level fighters. UFC is literally the best of the best from mainly all prior promotions around the world.

@panhradu

3 жыл бұрын

I still hope in fight Khahib vs Goiti.

@panhradu

3 жыл бұрын

@@LuxFlowz Bellator first 3 is on similar lvl as UFC and they even fight much more fights to be on top. Maybe guys like Usman or Khahib are better, but look on Goiti, he could possibly be better than khahib. Khahib is stronger, but Goiti have superior arsenal of techniques. But i truly believe that woman competition in UFC are the best now.

Jiri's insane chin along with his ability to constantly attack is going to continue to be a nightmare for his opponents.

Imagine how powerful English-speaking Jiri will be

@gentlemanjim480

3 жыл бұрын

I can imagine because he is very eloquent in Czech. Great shame he cannot (yet) convey his thoughts properly in English, as they are much more complex than you might think from his English language interviews.

@Jinsun202

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure if you noticed but he just did an entire interview in English. LOL

Hahahaha Denisa!! I love the confidence sir!! Humble beats anything. This man is a good example of a confident guy with no need to put on a show. Thank you Denisa for that story!!!

Why not put this Guy against Rakić on the same card as Jan vs Glover?? That's the only thing that makes sense right now

@smalam64

3 жыл бұрын

Rakic refused to fight him

@trankPL

3 жыл бұрын

@@smalam64 For real?

@smalam64

3 жыл бұрын

@@trankPL yes. Rakic said jiri is lower ranked than me and i am not going backwards. I will fight the champion

@waxuugorefan

3 жыл бұрын

@@smalam64 ywah well F him jan is fighting in september I dont think ufc is gonna wait

@smalam64

3 жыл бұрын

Was browsing mmajunkie and they just posted an interview with Rakic that he is ready to face Jiri on the same card as Jan and Glover

I understand Jiri, Rakic refused that fight two times when ufc offered. He was whooped badly when they sparred so there is no motivation from Jiri to fight him since he beat way better opponent Reyes. Il be happy to wait for battle of vikings Jan vs Jiri.

Reyes hit him with some hard clean shots and he moved forward like nothing even happened. Crazy.

Fell in love w this guy when he started talking about mastery at the post fight press conference.

Hes a jazz musician, just out there in the flow, improvising, growing. A true artist

@skateman7151

3 жыл бұрын

Nice analogy

He's so humble...mans going to be a superstar

Props to Ariel for the great interview. He slowed down his speech a bit to make it easier on Jiri, much different than the post fight interview and others I've seen so far.

guys a class act. Love the Czech Republic. Happy for them to have such a humble person with the MMA spotlight!

His personality seems like he should get into submissions, to not damage his opponent. He could transfer his stand up energy into the ground game, it would be cool

Jiri looks like a character from "Kingdom Come: Deliverance"

Ariel trying to make Jiri say he doesn't want to fight Rakic, so he can use it as an insult "Jiri said" when he will inteview Rakic next time 😂😂

@smalam64

3 жыл бұрын

Yes bro. He was asking the same from Rakic

@gti5700

3 жыл бұрын

He's a weasel

@bilic8094

3 жыл бұрын

Both Rakic and Jiri are 28 and 29 years old they will fight down the road eventually anyway.

@bilic8094

3 жыл бұрын

@Fazzy Kahn smith said he couldn't wrestle that's why he beat him on the ground.

I like this dude man. He is very stoic.

Respect to anyone who takes time to learn more languages

I'm definitely on the Jiri hype 🚂

This guy is a true martial artist humble in victory and always trying to better his skills can't wait to see him vs who ever is the champ! I'm already a fan.

What's most crazy is how little he got marked up, considering how many shots Reyes landed.

Jiri the type of guy to pull guard on the heavy bag

@HipHopAn0n

3 жыл бұрын

The Ferguson jokes have officially transferred to Jiri😎😎

After what he's done to Volkan and Dominic, I wouldn't be surprised if Jiri beats Jan with a triple twist jumping spinning roundhouse to the temple. 🤷

@afrosrb7828

3 жыл бұрын

I know the hype is real, but don't sleep on the Polish Power, he's a beast!

@MafiaboysWorld

3 жыл бұрын

@@afrosrb7828 No sleeping on Jan, just Jiri strikes me as that enigma type fighter. He's like if you put Zangief and Sagat from Street Fighter together in the one person.

His english gets better and better, it's clear this guy is putting in WORK

I´m so glad that even fans from all around the word are happy for Jiri

His English is not bad at all. I think without the camera it's even better.

I wanna see Jiri walk to the cage with a mortal kombat song.

So rare to see pure warrior mindset that Jiri brings. Hope to see you as a champion!

Jiri is a humble fighter and seems a good person. just love him. greetings from Switzerland !!!

Can't wait to watch this samouraï fight again 🔥🔥

WAR|VICTORY|DOMINATE 🇨🇿

This guy is great love his humility

This guy' is awesome. Love his energy, a real martial artist.

Facts: Jiri gets punched and absorbs that energy and gives it right back to his opponents. Jiri power ups his punches by squeezing his hands together. Jiri resets after getting hit Jiri gets tired, takes some deep breaths and his powered up again Jiri doesn't celebrate when he wins Jiri lives in the moment

Much respect for doing your interviews in English man! Great fighter with a lot of humility! All my support Jiri!

How can you not love this dude. So awesome. So good for the sport!!!!

love how humble he is.. hope he goes on to great things but either way win or lose im a massive fan

This dude was on my radar after the Oezdemir KO, but then after the Reyes KO I looked up his career highlights and I can say for certain that he is in the top 3 of my favorite current fighters. Hopefully he can learn a little patience because if he gets hit by Jan like he did in the Reyes fight then it won't be a good night for him.

Potential K.O. of the year!! Yuri: Nope...not good enough. Wow!! You can tell how dead serious he is about his craft!! This dude will continue to ascend!!

Jiri is so honest and nice to listen 😀

What a good interview! Enjoyed it

Been a fan of Jiri since the first Rizin GP. I knew he was legit, but I never would have thought I'd see him melting two former title challengers back to back in the UFC like this.

How can you not like him?😇 the only thing thats better than his style and haircut is his personality💖

This man is a true martial artist. I look forward to watching his next fights.

I love this warrior human being