Ben Askren thinks Jiri Prochazka’s head wasn’t in the appropriate house going into UFC 303.
Prochazka (30-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) was knocked out by mild heavyweight champion Alex Pereira (11-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) of their title-rematch this previous Saturday at T-Cell Area in Las Vegas.
Within the lead-up to the struggle, Prochazka pleaded with Pereira to not search religious assist from Shamans, and to struggle in a pure and clear manner. On his “Funky and the Champ” present with Daniel Cormier, Askren knew that mindset would result in Prochazka’s downfall.
“I hate it,” Askren stated of Prochazka’s ideas main into UFC 303. “In the event you begin speaking like that, that could be a clear signal you’re going to get your ass kicked. In the event you’re beginning to fear about witchcraft, no, you’re achieved. You’re not going to win.
“I stated, ‘Pay attention, if he’s worrying about witchcraft, that is going to be over fast. He’s going to get knocked out,’ and that’s what occurred. … If you get that far, it’s slightly too far. I stated it – I hate this. I hate the actual fact he was fascinated with this type of stuff. If you consider that sort of stuff, it’s most likely over for you.”
Prochazka was visibly distraught after his second title loss to Pereira, prompting him to say that if he doesn’t evolve, he received’t struggle once more.
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