Newly crowned UFC lightweight champion Jamaal Hill is expected to make his first defense of the 205-pound title against former 205-pound reigning champion Jerry Prochazka as part of the upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) event UFC 292, which has just become official. Late for Saturday. August 19, 2023 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Planning to attend in person? Then watch your step on Causeway Boulevard.
That’s because Hale plans to “beat the dogs—of this guy” when they tie them up in Beantown. Nothing official at this time, but “Sweet Dreams” charted recently MMA junkie The current plan is to ship it to Boston, assuming Prochazka can return to 100 percent after his shoulder injury.
“I might hear August (in Boston)—hopefully we get that and get that contract soon,” Hill said. “I’m not trying to wait past August. That’s all I know. I don’t want to wait for last summer. Whether it’s Jerry or whoever comes up, I’m willing to bring him in, because right now, nobody else really makes sense. It’s going to have to Some guys have to do a few jumps or something to get themselves off the ground and separate themselves from the pack. Whatever that is, that’s the one I’ll take care of.”
Prochazka injured himself in preparation for the UFC 282 main event last December. Former contender and champion, Glover Teixeira, would move on to face Hill for the vacant belt at UFC 283 and was plunged into the flames, retiring shortly thereafter. Since then, “Sweet Dreams” has been stuck in a waiting pattern waiting for “Denisa” to return.
“I don’t feel it should be war,” Hill continued. “I feel like my skill level has greatly exceeded his skill level. I feel like he’s a very physical guy. He’s strong, he has some normal physical attributes, but the skill and understanding are on a level that I understand? He’s just not there. I was just watching his fights the other day. He’s not That guy. I can’t wait to get him in there. I really can’t wait to get him in there so he can see what it’s like. It’s going to be funny. I’m going to beat the dog off that guy.”
Hopefully, the UFC can get pen to paper on this fight in the coming days.