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Photo: Instagram/Jiri Prochazka Following his loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 303, former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka is contemplating his future in fighting. Prochazka hinted on social media that he might either evolve as a fighter or retire. However, his coach, Martin Karaivanov, has another idea: moving down to middleweight. Prochazka, who has never fought professionally at 185 lbs, is considering this move. Karaivanov believes now might be the perfect time to try it. “Everything was fine. I don’t know what happened. Jiri himself said afterward that he couldn’t get into the match,” Karaivanov told tncz. He added, “We’re certainly not done, we’re continuing. Middleweight would give meaning as a new restart.” Photo: Instagram/Jiri Prochazka After his loss, Prochazka announced he would take a break from competing but has returned to some light training, sharing a video of himself punching a plank of wood. He remains focused on improving, stating, “I will take rest, but now ...

Photo: Instagram/Jiri Prochazka Jiri Prochazka knows what he must do to reach championship level again after his UFC 303 loss to Alex Pereira . Prochazka (30-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) faced his second defeat to Pereira (11-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) in less than eight months on Saturday. He was stopped in the second round of their light heavyweight title rematch at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, putting him in a tough spot in his division. It's a difficult situation for any fighter to be 0-2 against the current champion, and this is now Prochazka's reality. Photo: Instagram/Jiri Prochazka The former titleholder issued a statement after UFC 303, acknowledging that he needs to improve his skills if he wants to reach the top again. If he can't commit to that, he is considering retirement. "Hello everyone – thank you for all your support," Prochazka said in a statement on Instagram. "Thanks to you, Alex, for the fight. You were better. And only one thing goes on my mind, that I need ...

Photo: Instagram/Jamahal Hill Jamahal Hill , the current UFC light heavyweight champion, is welcoming middleweight champion Alex Pereira to his weight class. Pereira, who is known for his big weight cuts, has expressed interest in potentially moving up to 205 pounds in the future. Hill, who is confident in his abilities, believes he would make easy work of "Poatan" if they were to face off in the octagon. Photo: Instagram/Jamahal Hill During an interview with Inside Fighting, Hill expressed his eagerness to take on any and all challengers. He stated, "Just put a dish on the plate so I could eat. (It would be a) dominant victory for me - dominant. I'm going to dominate him." Hill won the vacant light heavyweight title with a lopsided victory over Glover Teixeira at UFC 283 in January. While Hill is currently waiting for his first challenger, Pereira will be facing Israel Adesanya in a rematch at UFC 287 on Saturday. Jiri Prochazka , who vacated the light heavy...