Twitter reacts to Jiri Prochazka’s vicious elbow KO of Dominick Reyes at UFC on ESPN 23
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By Mike Bohn | May 2, 2021 12:37 am
Jiri Prochazka’s quick UFC rise continued on Saturday when he beat Dominick Reyes in the UFC on ESPN 23 headliner.
Prochazka (28-3-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC), a former Rizin FF champion, got his second octagon victory with a second-round knockout win over Reyes (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) in the main event light heavyweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
With the win, Prochazka has put himself in position to potentially challenge the winner of the September title fight between Jan Blachowicz and Glover Teixeira.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Prochazka’s victory over Reyes at UFC on ESPN 23.
Bloody Elbow
Right hand from Prochazka opens the fight. Body kick and low kick from Reyes. Another body kick from Reyes. Left from Reyes. #UFCVegas25
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) May 2, 2021
Kevin Iole
Right by Prochazka hurts and nearly drops Reyes.
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) May 2, 2021
Rob Tatum
Nasty right hand from Procházka and Reyes gets a takedown. #UFCVegas25
— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) May 2, 2021
Jose Youngs
Jiri’s ability to just say “fuck it’ and starting flailing is terrifying #UFCVegas25
— José Youngs (@JoseYoungs) May 2, 2021
Matheus Aquino
I don’t think Reyes and Prochazka are aware this is a 5 rounds fight. And I love it.
— Matheus Aquino (@MatheusDCAquino) May 2, 2021
Fernanda Prates
These are two people who are *very* comfortable with getting hit in the face
— Fernanda Prates (@NandaPrates_) May 2, 2021
Adam Hill
Dom Reyes has looked to be in real trouble several times in this first round and each time he’s landed something very flush from his heels to stem the tide. He’s so good at that and is able to generate so much power. Great opening round. 10-9 Jiri
— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) May 2, 2021
Belal Muhammad
Power of the ponytail
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 2, 2021
Derek Brunson
I gotta get me one of those big a** beards . Prochazka out here eating punches like it’s nothing ! #UFCVegas25
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 2, 2021
Aljamain Sterling
What a WILD first round!! Jesus! More please! 🙌🏾🥳 #UFCVegas25
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 2, 2021
Alan Jouban
Oh man!! I don’t wanna look away during this fight!!! #UFCVegas25
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 2, 2021
Jason Amadi
I’ve never seen anyone care less about getting hit than Prochazka. He’s absolutely tempting fate and it’s incredibly thrilling. #UFCVegas25
— Jason (@JasonAmadi) May 2, 2021
Erik Koch
One round and already fight of the year 😂 Jesus this is awesome.
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) May 2, 2021
Marc Raimondi
I talked to @KingMoFH about Prochazka earlier this week. Mo fought him twice in Rizin and pointed out his pace, cardio, chin and reach. Checking all those boxes so far. #UFCVegas25
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) May 2, 2021
Alan Jouban
Prochazka has been fidgeting with his right wrist throughout the fight so far. Not sure if it’s hurt from the kicks or just something he does. #UFCVegas25
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 2, 2021
Michael Chiesa
There’s serious shades of El Cucuy in Jiri’s style. #UFCVegas25
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) May 2, 2021
Belal Muhammad
He should do a ponytail uppercut
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 2, 2021
Jimi Manuwa
That hairstyle nearly kept him in that guilotine #UFCVegas25
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 2, 2021
John Morgan
HOLY…..
— John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) May 2, 2021
Kevin Iole
OMG what a vicious KO. Elbow by Prochazka on the chin and it is OVER. Prochazka your winner in a great performance. Hopefully, Dom is OK
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) May 2, 2021
Isaac Vallie-Flagg
Wow!! Jiri is legit legit!!
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) May 2, 2021
Belal Muhammad
Jiri is what we thought Johnny Walker was gonna be
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 2, 2021
Derrick Lewis
Damn good luck to you guys at 205 Prochazka sheesh @ufc
— Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) May 2, 2021
Aljamain Sterling
That was a BEAUTIFUL spinning elbow!! WOW!! Speechless on this one! Entertaining fight from beginning to end!! I hope Reyes is ok after that one 🙏🏾 #UFCVegas25
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) May 2, 2021
Daniel Cormier
This dude Prochazka is like a avalanche going downhill. He just blitzes these dudes. He uses his cardio as a weapon , has a fantastic chin and great finishing instincts. I’m very excited about this dude!
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) May 2, 2021
Michael Carroll
Jiri Prochazka earns just the third spinning back elbow knockout in UFC history. The others were earned by Stun Gun Kim and Ricardo Ramos. #UFCVegas25
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) May 2, 2021
Derek Brunson
The top 10 of divisions can be so brutal . From almost winning a world title to back to back KO losses . MMA is like no other ! Highest of highest and lowest of lows . But the key is, never too high, never to low! #UFC
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 2, 2021
Tanner Boser
The reaction time on Prochazka is absolutely incredible. What a performance! Wild fight. #UFCVegas25
— Tanner Boser (@BulldozerBoser) May 2, 2021
Dustin Poirier
Hopefully Reyes is ok. That was brutal. It’s a tough dangerous sport but damn I love it.
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) May 2, 2021