JIRI PROCHAZKA will be rematching Glover Teixeira to keep his "word", the former light-heavyweight champion, alive.
Prochazka rose to the 205lb crown in June after a thrilling submission win over the veteran at UFC 265 Singapore.
Jiri prochazka reached the top of the light-heavyweight division's summit in June
Glover Teixeira was submitted by the Czech clubber in the final seconds of their UFC 265 fight
Prochazka survived a major scare in the fifth round
The former RIZIN light heavyweight champion wants to see a rematch.
The Czech Republic's pride survived the greatest scare of his UFC career in the final round, before swallowing his way to the light-heavyweight title.
Despite Magomed Ankalaev's ninth consecutive win, a rematch is being planned for December.
Prochazka is intrigued by the prospect of Ankalaev locking horns, but it is not enough to convince him to keep his promise to Teixeira.
SunSport spoke to the 29-year old: "It doesn't matter [who my next fight is]. I know that I am at the top, and I will challenge anyone.
"But, Glover said I would and I will keep my word."
Prochazka seeks a second, final closure to their classic light-heavyweight title.
He said, "I want to keep up my word so that it's the same." I'm going to challenge Glover. I want to challenge Glover.
Prochazka told the UFC brass that he preferred to face Glover in a rematch than facing Ankalaev and former champion Jan Blachowicz.
He stated that he spoke to the organization and that the best way would be to defend the title against Glover, as everyone wants that fight.
"Everybody knew that Glover deserved that fight, because I won the fight 20 seconds before it ended.
"I believe that this will be the best case for now.
"But I'm ready, and I'll make it ready for the other challengers in Ankalaev Blachowicz – it doesn't really matter."
Prochazka's two-year tenure in the top promotion for mixed martial arts has been nothing short of spectacular.
In July 2020, the former RIZIN light-heavyweight champion knocked out Volkan Oezdemir in just six minutes on Fight Island.
Prochazka scored a spectacular spinning-back elbow knockout on Dominick Reyes, a win that earned him UFC gold.
He stunned a Fight of The Year contender with Teixeira by winning a rear-naked choke in just 28 seconds to become the Czech Republic's first UFC champ.
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