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Jiri Prochazka reflects on past mistakes, claims he ‘Pushed too much’ against Alex Pereira

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Off the back of his impressive victory at UFC 311 earlier this month, Jiri Prochazka has once more claimed he has made the correct adjustment to put wrongs, right against two-fight rival, Alex Pereira — saying he “pushed too much” against the Brazilian during their series of clashes.

Prochazka, the current number two ranked light heavyweight contender, returned to the winner’s enclosure at UFC 311 two weeks ago, stopping fellow former champion, Jamahal Hill with a stunning third round ground strikes TKO win in their main card clash.

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Prior to that, Czech Republic striker, Jiri Prochazka had been sidelined since June of last year, where he rematch former two-weight titleholder, Pereira on just week’s notice at UFC 302, suffering a devastating second round high-kick knockout loss.