Ben Askren believes Jiri Prochazka’s head wasn’t in the right area going into UFC 303.
Prochazka (30-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) was knocked out by light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira (11-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) in their title-rematch this past Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
In the lead-up to the battle, Prochazka pleaded with Pereira to not lookfor spiritual assistance from Shamans, and to battle in a pure and tidy method. On his “Funky and the Champ” program with Daniel Cormier, Askren understood that stateofmind would lead to Prochazka’s failure.
“I hate it,” Askren stated of Prochazka’s ideas leading into UFC303 “If you start talking like that, that is a clear indication you’re going to get your ass kicked. If you’re beginning to concern about witchcraft, no, you’re done