Jiri Prochazka has repeatedly accused Alex Pereira of using 'spiritual things' or 'magic' to aid him in fights, particularly ahead of their short-notice rematch at UFC 303. Prochazka claims that Pereira relies on these practices and has challenged him to fight without them. Pereira responded by saying that everyone has their own spirits and that it is not his fault if Prochazka does not believe in them. The rematch, which took place on June 30, 2024, saw Alex Pereira successfully defend his light heavyweight title by defeating Jiri Prochazka via TKO with a head kick and punches at 13 seconds into the second round.
This photo of Alex Pereira knocking out Jiri Prochazka is incredible 😳 #UFC303 📸 @AwesomeGandalf https://t.co/7PFVkTzAxa
BREAKING: Alex Pereira defended his light-heavyweight world title by KO'ing Jiri Prochazka in their #UFC303 rematch https://t.co/kzkrej8ngr https://t.co/VKl9kcSBYG
#UFC303 Results: Alex Pereira def. Jiri Prochazka by TKO (head kick and punches), Round 2, 0:13 via @CagesideJay #MMA #UFC https://t.co/ocdRzVpqSI
Who is going to beat this guy? Wow lights out seconds into the 2nd round. Alex Pereira made it look easy against the top challenger. #UFC303 https://t.co/Kd5T7FcD2M
#ANDSTILL The Undisputed King of Light Heavyweight 👑 🗿 Alex 'Poatan' Pereira defeats Jiri Prochazka via TKO in round 2 🦵🥶 #UFC #UFC303 #MMA https://t.co/qHrFUB9MTP
🚨BREAKING: Alex Pereira knocks out Jiri Prochazka with a head kick to start round 2 to retain his light heavyweight championship at #UFC303. 😳🏆 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/WOTDkoRnzu
#UFC303 results: Alex Pereira (@AlexPereiraUFC) def. Jiri Prochazka via TKO (head-kick) – Round 2, 0:13 – to defend light heavyweight title Full coverage: https://t.co/fvEri4uw6a https://t.co/ylRqwTvMrk
Official #UFC303 Result: Alex Pereira def. Jiri Prochazka via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) R2 0:13 https://t.co/w7Hrcrq4IJ
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Alex Pereira def. Jiri Prochazka via TKO (strikes) at :13 of round 2 #UFC303
Alex Pereira knocks Jiri Prochazka out cold in the second round! Wow @AlexPereiraUFC So proud of you #ufc303 #ufc https://t.co/Rg7vTRaVC4
Alex Pereira FINISHES Jiri Prochazka at the start of round 2 after dropping him at the end of round 1. WOW 🤯 #UFC303 https://t.co/EHGbx4YHO3
ALEX PEREIRA KNOCKS OUT PROCHAZKA 😳https://t.co/p8jgJIFHwF
Alex Pereira knocks out Jiri Prochazka with a NASTY head kick and follow up punches. Multiple people had to keep Jiri up on his feet. This dude is ICE COLD 🥶 #UFC303 https://t.co/t6hMkjucqu
Alex Pereira puts Prochazka to sleep with a head kick 😬😬 #UFC303 https://t.co/yEkxxyRwN6
Alex Pereira knocks out Jiri Prochazka in the #UFC303 main event! #AndStill https://t.co/qX4gaW2Lj7
𝐏𝐎𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐍 🗿🗿🇧🇷🇧🇷 Alex Pereira has defeated Jiří Procházka in the main event to retain the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship! 💪 #UFC303 #UFC #MMA | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ https://t.co/2rKizZTQo7
Alex Pereira puts to sleep Jiri Prochazka with a headkick #UFC303 https://t.co/JLm8rosyp9
It’s main event time at #UFC303. Alex Pereira (10-2) will meet Jiri Prochazka (30-4-1) in a light heavyweight championship rematch some seven months after “Poatan” vanquished Prochazka at Madison Square Garden to claim the belt in their first meeting.
It’s TIME… for the main event of #UFC303. Alex Pereira puts his light heavyweight title on the line against Jiri Prochazka in a rematch. Who gets it done? Find out NOW with @MikeHeck_JR and @connerburks. https://t.co/xhH3IauO1N https://t.co/W8kFUEISyE
Alex Pereira attempts to remain the undisputed light heavyweight champion as he takes on Jiří Procházka at #UFC303. Watch Prelims on Sportsnet 360 or stream on Sportsnet+ starting at 8PM ET. Order #UFC303 Main Card on Sportsnet+ starting at 10PM ET: https://t.co/56ZCg1EiXq https://t.co/TXmwZJXw93
The Ultimate Showdown for the Light Heavyweight Crown 🔥👑 🇧🇷🗿 Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka at #UFC303 🗡️🇨🇿 Who takes it? 😳 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/D04sG52RoH
Jiri Prochazka is still convinced that Alex Pereira is using magic but says it doesn’t matter 🙄 #UFC #UFC303 #MMA https://t.co/VV9sUn52pF
Jiri Prochazka remains adamant that Alex Pereira is using magic, but says it doesn’t matter 😳 “He is trying to play something. I saw him, in his eyes. What he’s doing, some technique. It doesn’t matter. I’m pure. I don’t care.” 🎥 @ufc #UFC303 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/yGvJBD6Kiv
The rematch is on 🔥 Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka face off for the final time before #UFC303 https://t.co/Ly3QU4EYId
Alex Pereira 🆚 Jiri Prochazka A rematch for the UFC light heavyweight crown 👑 #UFC303 https://t.co/2urK1GyAsP
Jiri Prochazka pleads for a clear fight with no magic in his final words before war with Alex Pereira at #UFC303 ✨❌ Alex Pereira grants him his wish, promising to bring just training and dedication 👀 https://t.co/TDKXT8l4tB
Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka face off for the last time before their fight 🥶🥶 🎥 @ufc #UFC303 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/wvIKe3K9aO
IT IS ALMOST TIME! 😍 Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka bringing the intensity in their final face-off ahead of their #UFC303 rematch 😳 https://t.co/AVN77Dhlyi
🏆 THE REMATCH 🏆 Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka have their final faceoff for the short-notice #UFC303 headliner. https://t.co/YeauTmHZ5H
Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka 2 prediction, pick: How will rematch unfold at #UFC303? (via @DanTomMMA) https://t.co/9UXWGiJsEI
Alex Pereira wants an immediate trilogy if Jiri Prochazka beats him at #UFC303 👊 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/ssLO89gcv1
#UFC303 weigh-ins: Alex Pereira, Jiri Prochazka make weight for short notice title rematch https://t.co/V8hI3y082A
Your #UFC303 main event is official! Jiri Prochazka in at 204.5 📸: @ELaw32 https://t.co/45K322ZLlM
Jiri Prochazka makes weight and the #UFC303 main event is official ⚖️ https://t.co/WC3qTFX4N3
#UFC303 weigh-in results: Jiri Prochazka (@jiri_bjp) – (204.5) Full coverage: https://t.co/Y0sJVjGakm https://t.co/s5qIZelbw7
Your #UFC303 title fight is made official! ⚖️ 🏆 @AlexPereiraUFC - 204.5lb 🇨🇿 @Jiri_BJP - 204.5lb
The rematch is OFFICIAL! Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka have made weight for the #UFC303 main event title fight. https://t.co/fwC8sqG9ug
Saturday’s main event is now official with Jiří Procházka making weight at 204.5 lbs. Of note, he was one of the last fighters to weigh-in today. #UFC303 https://t.co/aQELAWvuPh
Jiri Prochazka makes 204.5 lbs. The #UFC303 main event is now official. Anthony Smith still has about 20 min left to make weight.
#UFC303 weigh-in results: Jiří Procházka (204.5) With Alex Pereira also successfully making weight, Saturday’s light heavyweight championship main event is official https://t.co/MRhw1TWQ00
Just 271 days will have passed from the first fight between Alex Pereira and Jiří Procházka and their rematch at #UFC303. Since then, both made emphatic statements at UFC 300 to set up this second duel for the title. ➡️: https://t.co/OmqIuxBCRr https://t.co/OmqIuxBCRr
Alex Pereira would expect an immediate trilogy if Jiri Prochazka takes the title at #UFC303 🏆 https://t.co/II8jQv5oUe
PEREIRA vs PROCHAZKA! #UFC303 is LIVE SATURDAY on @ESPNPlus PPV! https://t.co/MVXiqTgFJc
I hope Alex Pereira understands that he’s fighting Jiri Prochazka 2 https://t.co/Wcjwak8UOO
SMITH vs DOLIDZE! #UFC303 is LIVE SATURDAY on @ESPNPlus PPV! https://t.co/hXGOp10r5N
BUENO SILVA vs CHIASSON! #UFC303 is LIVE SATURDAY on @ESPNPlus PPV! https://t.co/5rBcW9N0lW
🔥| Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka face off for the first time ahead of their light heavyweight championship rematch at #UFC303. 👀🏆 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/uD17de9AGr
Jiri Prochazka says Alex Pereira is using “dirty practices” in preparation for their rematch at #UFC303 👀 https://t.co/bnJNz9tekL
Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka face off before their rematch 👀 #UFC303 https://t.co/POTlF570SS
MACHADO GARRY vs PAGE! #UFC303 is LIVE SATURDAY on @ESPNPlus PPV! https://t.co/zBrvfZddAB
This face-off between Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka 🥶🥶🥶 🎥 @ufc #UFC303 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/hnCsIPz1zn
Main Event UFC Light Heavyweight Championship Alex Pereira (C) vs Jir Prochazka #UFC303 https://t.co/tfvDhi5GNX
Pereira and Prochazka face to face once again! 🔥 #UFC303 https://t.co/LwgFZZ1Yah
Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka face off for the first time ahead of their short-notice #UFC303 title rematch https://t.co/N8ZUnkT4SC
Jiri Prochazka asks Alex Pereira to fight fair and without his sorcery and spirits @ufc #UFC303 https://t.co/zZR28pNcCZ
Jiri Prochazka clarifies his comments about Alex Pereira using the help of spirits to win fights, and claims that Alex is using “dirty practices” 😳 🎥 @ufc #UFC303 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/JiG9bZtdwB
Jiri Prochazka: Alex Pereira uses spiritual forces to win UFC fights. 👀 https://t.co/gyx87UNqKK https://t.co/NnTp3i3Cpv
Jiri Prochazka is open to a trilogy fight with Alex Pereira. . . . #mma #ufc #ufc303 #trending #jiriprochazka #alexpereira https://t.co/wnTJgJn4nR
Alex Pereira reacts to Jiri Prochazka's claims of 'Poatan' using shamans and spirits to win fights 👀 #UFC #UFC303 #MMA https://t.co/waxxegkaww
Jiri Prochazka DOUBLES DOWN on the claim of Alex Pereira winning fights through SHAMANIC MAGIC 😨 Full details here: https://t.co/V6yyi8vFjK https://t.co/PfEgmoKEay
Jiri Prochazka’s game plan for Alex Pereira rematch at #UFC303: Same same, but different. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/yoFrsqK91y https://t.co/n9oa6fNgHM
🚨DEVELOPING: Jiri Prochazka claims Alex Pereira has been conducting rituals before his fights to conjure up dead spirits to help him win, and challenges Pereira to beat him without the power of the spirits. 😳 #UFC303 “Everybody knows that(Pereira’s conjuring dead spirits to… https://t.co/TwClo2uuSg
🚨DEVELOPING: Jiri Prochazka claims Alex Pereira has been conducting rituals before his fights to conjure up dead spirits to help him win, and says he can’t win without entering that trance state. 😳 #UFC303 Challenges Pereira to fight him without the power of the spirits.… https://t.co/xqjpQ0eU1v
🚨DEVELOPING: Jiri Prochazka claims Alex Pereira has been conducting rituals before his fights to conjure up dead spirits to help him win, and says he can’t fight without entering that trance state. 😳 #UFC303 Challenges Pereira to fight him without the power of the spirits.… https://t.co/d0HLHyh3ms
Jiri Prochazka doubles down on Alex Pereira using magic before his fight: “He can’t win without it… I’m going to ask him to battle without it.” Alex Pereira responds: "Everybody has their own spirits. We're not only made of flesh and bone. I have found mine. If he did not find… https://t.co/xXb09PzAmz
Alex Pereira responds to Jiri Prochazka's suggestion that Pereira uses shamans and spirits to win fights 👀 #UFC303 "Everybody has their own spirit. We're not only made of flesh and bone. I have found mine. If he did not find his or if he does not believe, it's not my fault." https://t.co/a1zB6HncYS
Alex Pereira responds to Jiri Prochazka saying he uses shaman magic to win fights https://t.co/I5mLIwosIr
Alex Pereira responds to Jiri Prochazka claiming he uses the help of spirits to win fights: "Everybody has their own spirits. We're not only made of flesh and bone. I have found mine. If he did not find his, or if he doesn't believe, it's not my fault." 🎥 @LynchOnSports… https://t.co/g5THxvtvXv
🗣️“Everybody has their own spirits. We’re not only made of flesh and bone. I have found mine. If he has not found his, or he does not believe, it’s not my fault.” - Alex Pereira responds to Jiri Prochazka’s claim that he uses magic to win fights [per #UFC303 Media Day] https://t.co/Zt425zFk2a
Jiri Prochazka accuses Alex Pereira of using spiritual forces to win 👀 #UFC303 #MMA https://t.co/REGlkfsJ8k
#UFC303 headliner Alex Pereira responds to Jiri Prochazka's claim he uses spiritual forces to win fights. "If he did not found his or he does not believe, it's not my fault." https://t.co/BNSZxD7mWe
Jiri Prochazka says Alex Pereira "can't fight without" his spiritual rituals 👀 #UFC303 "Everybody can feel that around him and what's going on… My challenge to him is to fight in a clear way." https://t.co/3K5IohyckT
Jiri Prochazka says Alex Pereira "can't fight without" his spiritual rituals "Everybody can feel that around him and what's going on. … My challenge to him is to fight in a clear way." https://t.co/Fnp3h67WuF
Jiri Prochazka says Alex Pereira "can't fight" without spiritual rituals: "Everybody can feel that around him and what's going on. … My challenge to him is to fight in a clear way." https://t.co/6EXjHvU3Rv
Jiri Prochazka says Alex Pereira "can't fight" with spiritual rituals: "Everybody can feel that around him and what's going on. … My challenge to him is to fight in a clear way." https://t.co/oyjMomA44V
"He's doing these rituals before the fight." UFC fighter Jiri Prochazka asks his opponent Alex Pereira to not use magic at UFC 303 https://t.co/gxbOvm3SC5
Jiri Prochazka elaborates on why he believes Alex Pereira uses Shamans and Spirits to help him win fights. He also challenges Alex to fight in a clear way, without the help of any spirits 😳 🎥 @LynchOnSports #UFC303 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/ph361lsqvm
🚨| Jiri Prochazka has once again said that Alex Pereira uses Shaman’s (a form of magic) to help him win his fights and has said he will even be asking Pereira for a clear fight where he does not use the power of this magic. ✨🤔 [per #UFC303 Media Day] https://t.co/PRaqu0sY1y
Jiri Prochazka challenges Alex Pereira not to cast spells or use magic before their fight at UFC 303. https://t.co/1SnxNOACCh
Jiri Prochazka doubles down on his claim Alex Pereira uses spiritual forces to win fights, and will ask him not to do it in their #UFC303 rematch. "Everyone can feel what's around him and what's going on, and I think Alex can't fight without that." https://t.co/6Z5aJb8uzF
Jiri Prochazka has doubled down on Alex Pereira using magic before his fight: “He can’t win without it…I’m going to ask him to battle without it” #UFC303
Jiri Prochazka has doubled down on Alex Pereira using magic before his fight: “He can’t win without it…I’m going to ask him to battle with it” #UFC303
Jiri Prochazka has claimed that Alex Pereira can’t fight without the help of ‘spiritual things’#UFC303 https://t.co/fhygldkQU8
Both Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka have competed against the best in their weight classes 💪⚡ Whose activity is more impressive? 🤔 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/NNoS0KXfTS
Jiri Prochazka Accuses Alex Pereira of Using ‘Spiritual Help’ To Win Fights https://t.co/PzB3c54poS
Jiri Prochazka believes "spiritual things" help Alex Pereira in his fights 🤔 (via @arielhelwani) https://t.co/cbA1u1dhGh
Jiri Prochazka doubts Alex Pereira’s ability to fight without help from “spiritual things”: “I think he doesn’t know how to fight without that because he uses these things every time.” Jiri believes in “pure sport performance, man vs man… without magic” and wants to win that… https://t.co/9nrh56Cls1
Jiri Prochazka reveals his mentality going into the Alex Pereira rematch at #UFC303 🧐 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/0sle8zkMXH