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Jiri Prochazka Says Win Over Rountree Taught Him Value of Defense

After defeating #4-ranked Rountree at UFC 320, Prochazka admitted he finally embraced keeping his hands up. “I’m starting to believe in my defense… I didn’t really understand before that it actually works, but now I do,” he said. Coming off his 2023 and 2024 losses to now champion Alex Pereira, Prochazka now wants a trilogy bout to reclaim the light-heavyweight title.