Jiri Prochazka attempts to bounce back from two KO losses in a span of 7 months with a win over Jamahal Hill at UFC 311 - a chance to reinsert either man back (or at least closer) to the title picture against Alex Pereira or perhaps Magomed Ankalaev, depending on who wins that potential matchup.

Former light heavyweight champions Prochazka (30-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) and Hill (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) meet Jan. 18 at UFC 311 from Inuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. Both fighters are coming off of knockout losses to UFC champ Alex Pereira.

Jamahal Hill hit out at Magomed Ankalaev, threatening to knock the Russian out ahead of his clash with Jiri Prochazka.

Hill (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) hasn’t competed since getting knocked out by UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira at UFC 300 in April. He returns against Jiri Prochazka (30-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) at UFC 311, which takes place Jan. 18 at Inuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.

Get the inside scoop on the intense rivalry between Jamahal Hill and Magomed Ankalaev in the UFC light heavyweight division.

Jamahal Hill recently addressed the origins of his beef with Magomed Ankalaev. Hill takes on Jiri Prochazka at UFC 311 on Jan. 18 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. The former champ recently went off on Ankalaev,

Jamahal Hill has some choice words for Magomed Ankalaev following a war of words on social media over the past few months.

Jiri Prochazka is set for his first fight of 2025, and he’s making it clear he sees himself as the contender to beat at light heavyweight. A former titleholder, Prochazka dropped the belt to Alex Pereira at UFC 295 and then later lost a rematch to Pereira at UFC 303.