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Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka Prediction & Picks - UFC 300
by Stephen Abiola | in MMA Picks
The UFC 303 main event will see Alex Pereira defend his UFC light heavyweight world championship title against Jiri Prochazka on June 29th. This will be the third match between these fighters after Pereira knocked out Prochazka in the last two events. During the first fight, Pereira used his powerful leg kicks to knock Jiri off-balance most of the time. The Brazilian has been a phenomenon since joining UFC in 2021 and has since beaten five former world champions in just eight fights. Prochazka presents a real threat to his reign, with the Czech Republic fighter currently living a dedicated martial arts lifestyle to become his actual version. It will be a nail-biting fight despite being organized on short notice.
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Alex Pereira & Jiri Prochazka Squad Analysis
Alex Pereira is in good form. The 36-year-old Brazilian is 10-2 in his 12 MMA fights. The former kickboxing champion defeated former UFC light heavyweight champ Jamahal Hil in April this year at UFC 300 to secure his twelfth win in martial arts. Pereira was on fire in this fight after knocking out Jamahal in round one to defend his title. Impressively, eight out of his 10 wins have come via knockouts, with only two through unanimous decisions in his favor. His losses were through a knockout and a decision. Jiri, on the other hand, is 30-4-1 since joining professional MMA in 2012. On April 13th this year, he defeated Aleksandar Rakic by TKO in the UFC 300 fight card. He delivered some clean punches in this fight before sending a flying knee to drop Rakic and finish him off. Earlier in November, he lost to Pereira in UFC 295 to end his 13-match winning streak. Prochazka has a winning record of 26 KOs and three submissions in his fighting career. A victory would see him reclaim the title that he didn’t lose inside the Octagon.
Alex Pereira - Jiri Prochazka Key Points
- Pereira has landed an average of 5.10 strikes per minute on the octagon.
- Pereira has absorbed an average of 3.65 strikes per minute.
- Jiri has landed an average of 5.75 strikes per minute.
- Prochazka has absorbed an average of 5.43 strikes per minute from his opponents.
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Our Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka Prediction
The 31-year-old Jiri has age and energy on his side in this matchup. His biggest assets are his quick strikes, which can come from any angle. However, he is coming up against a world-class kickboxer. Using his low-leg kicks, Pererira is excellent at striking from a distance, which should help him steer clear of Jiri’s grappling skills. But Prochazka will try to tire out the champion with constant movements and clinching skills. This could be his advantage to win his second light heavyweight world championship. Our prediction for Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka: Pereira to deliver early kicks and win by KO.
Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka - Other Interesting Picks
Pereira to win with Over 2.5 rounds
Alex Pereira doesn’t get into the Octagon to play games. He has delivered eight knockouts in his last ten wins and has an impressive 80% finish rate. Also, four of his previous victories were via KOs. Even more interesting is that 50% of the knockouts were in the first round. However, Jiri will likely go the distance in this matchup. So, we’re backing Pereira to win with Over 2.5 rounds
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