Jiri Prochazka didn’t need another twist in his already thrilling journey, but he delivered one anyway, and this time it had nothing to do with spinning elbows or samurai codes. The former light heavyweight champion and his partner, Kamila Kordulíková , have announced that they are expecting their first child. A man formed on discipline, meditation, and chaos, taking on fatherhood? As expected, the MMA world lit up instantly.

And the timing made it even bigger. ‘Denisa’ is coming off a stunning knockout victory over Khalil Rountree Jr. and is still buzzing from the chaos that was Pereira vs. Ankalaev at UFC 320. He’s one booking away from forcing a trilogy with Alex Pereira —and now he’s about to become a father. A fighter who already trains as if he were from another dimension n

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