UFC: Jiri Prochazka invites fan who copied haircut during cancer treatment to UFC 311 fight
Czech boxer Jiri Prochazka invited a fan who is undergoing cancer treatment to watch his fight against Jamahal Hill at UFC 311 on Saturday.
The MMA fan modeled Prochazka’s unique hairstyle after losing her hair to chemotherapy and shared a photo online in December.
Prochazka discovered the post and said he wanted her to enter his competition at the Intuit Dome in California.
“We invited her to watch the game live,” Prochazka said at Wednesday’s media day.
Prochazka, 32, Taken from Samurai Code Throughout his life inside and outside the octagon, his bald head and single straight ponytail have become one of his trademarks.
In December, he responded to a fan saying: “Every fighter should have war hair.”
Speaking about her experience on Reddit, the fan said Prochazka is her “favorite UFC fighter.”
“I had a lot of fun doing it with my friends before I shaved it all off,” she said.
“Cancer sucks, but sometimes you have to make the best of it.”
Prochazka Former UFC light heavyweight champion, A win over rival Hill could secure another shot at the belt.
Brazilian star Alex Pereira currently holds the belt, with both Hill and Prochazka losing to the title.
American fighter Hill, 33, details his experience Eager to fight Pereira againbut Prochazka said he was only focused on Saturday’s game.
“I just want to say that it’s a big mistake when you don’t focus on what’s in front of you and look for another opponent,” Prochazka added.
“It’s going to cost you a lot. Who are you? Just stay humble and focus on what’s right in front of you.”
