Jiří Procházka

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Czech martial artist

Jiří Procházka is a Czech professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and the first Czech fighter to win a UFC championship. He was the inaugural Rizin Fighting Federation Light Heavyweight Champion and the inaugural Gladiator Fighting Championship Light Heavyweight Champion. As of April 14, 2026, he is #3 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings.

Also known as...

Jiri Prochazka, Denisa, Deniska, Denise, Denni, Jirka Prochazka, Denisa Prochazka, and Deniska Prochazka

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Carlos Ulberg wins UFC gold

Carlos Ulberg knocked out Jiří Procházka to win the light heavyweight title at UFC 327 in Miami.

Who should challenge for Carlos Ulberg's championship first? ESPN — Apr 12, 17:17 PM
UFC signs Olympic gold-medallist Gable Steveson with debut fight confirmed The Independent — Apr 12, 13:23 PM
UFC 327 fight fallout: Carlos Ulberg vs. Paulo Costa among best fights to make after wild night in Miami CBS Sports — Apr 12, 13:00 PM
Injured Carlos Ulberg knocks Jiri Prochazka out cold to win UFC gold as Donald Trump watches on The Independent — Apr 12, 10:55 AM
Ulberg delivers first-round KO to win light heavyweight belt Boston Globe — Apr 12, 07:01 AM
Badly hobbled, Ulberg KO's Prochazka to win title ESPN — Apr 12, 05:38 AM
Trump takes the spotlight at UFC 327 in Miami, greeting Rogan and Rubio ABC News — Apr 12, 04:12 AM
Trump booed during 'pathetic' UFC entrance as Iran peace talks stall Mirror — Apr 12, 02:23 AM
Trump cheered at UFC 327 as he attends fight alongside daughter Tiffany, Secretary of State Marco Rubio NY Post — Apr 12, 01:35 AM
UFC 327 start time: Where to watch Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg and the rest of the fight card CBS Sports — Apr 12, 00:00 AM
How to watch UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg for free: Start time, fight card NY Post — Apr 11, 20:00 PM
UFC 327 odds, lines, predictions, time: Prochazka vs. Ulberg picks from proven MMA expert CBS Sports — Apr 11, 18:57 PM
UFC 327 takeaways: Ulberg blew out his knee, but Procházka blew his title chance ESPN — Apr 12, 06:56 AM
Carlos Ulberg’s shocking knockout or Jiri Prochazka is disaster for UFC NY Post — Apr 12, 04:44 AM
Trump takes the spotlight at UFC 327 in Miami, greeting Rogan and Rubio AP News — Apr 12, 01:54 AM
UFC 327 LIVE: Results and analysis for Jiří Procházka vs. Carlos Ulberg ESPN — Apr 11, 22:44 PM
UFC 327 odds, props, card: Prochazka vs. Ulberg picks, predictions from 10,000 computer simulations CBS Sports — Apr 11, 18:33 PM
UFC 327: Ulberg wins light-heavyweight belt with knockout in front of Trump Al Jazeera — Apr 12, 06:27 AM
UFC 327 results and highlights: Dominick Reyes vs Johnny Walker, Cub Swanson’s win over Nate Landwehr and more Times Of India — Apr 12, 03:25 AM
Trump takes the spotlight at UFC 327 in Miami, greeting Rogan and Rubio The Independent — Apr 12, 01:54 AM