It seems to be official now. The winner of Saturday's duel between Jan Blachowicz and Alex Pereira will then challenge Jiri Prochazka for the vacant title.
The UFC's welterweight division has been in real turmoil in recent years. Unfortunately, Jiri Prochazka was involved in this confusion, but he didn't lose his belt in the fight, but he gave it up voluntarily so that he wouldn't hurt the UFC after his injury.
The UFC's Welterweight division has been in real turmoil in recent years. Unfortunately, Jiri Prochazka was also involved in this turmoil, but he did not lose his belt in the fight, but voluntarily relinquished it.
A similarly cruel fate befell new champion Jamahal Hill, who has been sadly going through the surgery and recovery phase since the beginning.
That's why the division is now without its ruler and all fans are anxiously waiting to see how Dana White will decide when and who will fight for the vacant title.
"I'm really, really motivated to win this Saturday night. Dana White promised me that if I take down Pereira, and I will, I'll go for the title with Prochazka. And that's something I can't miss because only me and Jirka can make the biggest MMA fight in all of Europe. There's really nothing bigger," Blachowicz revealed at the press conference.
It's not a written confirmation, but these words alone are strong evidence that Jiri Prochazka will fight for the title.