Jiří Procházka (left) in a duel against Dominick Reyes.
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The BJP, as Procházek is now called, weighed exactly 93 kilograms, which is the weight limit in the semi-heavy weight. However, the title pair Jan Blachowicz and Glover Teixeira also reached exactly the same weight.
The first to come was a Brazilian who will play the role of a challenger in Sunday’s duel. Teixeira traditionally posed for photographers with his classic hand gesture. The current champion Jan Blachowicz did not have the slightest problem with the weight, he also managed to weigh 93 kilograms and will thus try to defend the king of the semi-heavyweight in the match in the match.
Jiri Prochazka and his amazing war hair did the job and hit 205 pounds as the Blachowicz vs. Teixeira title-fight alternate.
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The chances of deploying a Czech fighter in the title match suddenly decreased. A walk could thus get to the title chance if one of the wrestlers was injured or did not pass the covid test.
“The weight is ready, but both guys look healthy and ready. I wish them a great match. I’ll be there and watch them,” Procházka said shortly after weighing on his Instagram.
The weighing of the second title match was also avoided without major problems. Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen, who weighed 61 kilograms, will compete against each other in a bantam vase.
However, the lauded Chamzat Chimayev, who will fight after a long thirteen months, had minor problems. The undefeated Chechen Swede met the limit only on the second attempt, while in the first he weighed half a kilogram.
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