Jiri Prochazka walked into UFC 320 facing questions about his championship credentials after back-to-back knockout losses to Alex Pereira. When he left T-Mobile Arena on October 5, 2025, the former light heavyweight champion had his answer written in blood and sweat across three rounds of combat with Khalil Rountree Jr.
Jiri Prochazka Says Third-Round Fire Against Khalil Rountree Showed Him He Can Win the Title
u200bThe Czech fighter struggled through the opening 10 minutes. Rountree controlled the distance, landed cleaner shots, and appeared to be building an insurmountable lead on the scorecards. Prochazka slipped on the canvas multiple times and seemed frustrated when his attacks were immediately countered.