INGLEWOOD, Calif. – At UFC 311, Jiri Prochazka was in his element. With the crowd at Intuit Dome clearly on his side, Prochazka got back to his old ways as he scored a third-round knockout of Jamahal Hill to conclude an entertaining scrap between the former light heavyweight champions.

The former UFC light heavyweight champion brutally knocked out Jamahal Hill with a third-round barrage Saturday at UFC 311 inside the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The knockout puts him back on the winning track following a second loss to UFC light heavyweight titleholder Alex Pereira in June 2024.

In a showdown between former champions filled with chaotic exchanges and the constant threat of a knockout, Jiri Prochazka proved on Saturday at UFC 311 that he's still the best 205-pound fighter not named Alex Pereira.

24 hours prior, Jamahal Hill will hit the scales to weigh in and make his 55lb body transformation official. Hill was supposed to make his comeback against Carlos Ulberg at UFC 303 last June. Unfortunately, a litany of injury issues forced him off the card and led to a lengthy spell out of action.

After suffering a second loss to light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira in July, Prochazka (31-6-1 MMA, 5-2 UFC) needed to get his hand raised. He got the job done with a TKO victory over Hill (13-2 MMA, 6-3 UFC) in the featured bout at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.

The former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight titleholder will touch off his 2025 campaign when he meets Jiri Prochazka in a UFC 311 showcase.

Former UFC champion Jamahal Hill came face-to-face with a viral Jiri Prochazka fan after his knockout loss at UFC 311.

Former light heavyweight champions Hill (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) and Prochazka (30-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) throw down on Saturday’s main card (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+) at Intuit Dome.

Jamahal Hill and Jiri Prochazka meet Saturday on the UFC 311 main card at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Last event: 3-3 UFC main cards,

UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira was spotted at the Intuit Dome during UFC 311’s fight between Jamahal Hill and Jiri Prochazka last night, making comments that eventually ended up on social media during the bout.

Jiri Prochazka recently opened up about his interaction with Jamahal Hill after their contest at UFC 311. Prochazka revealed that the two drank alcohol and expressed his admiration for Hill.