Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen believes Jiří Procházka is producing an amazing instance for different fighters in relation to how to not deal with a defeat.
Simply over two years on from his memorable crowning in Singapore on the expense of Glover Teixeira, Procházka appeared to regain the sunshine heavyweight crown in the principle occasion of UFC 303 this previous weekend.
In what marked his second try at attaining two-time champ standing reverse Alex Pereira, “BJP” as soon as once more fell brief. Whereas their first showdown at Madison Sq. Backyard final yr had some controversy owing to cries of early stoppage, there was little question about “Poatan’s” superiority on June 29.
Within the aftermath of his sophomore setback to the Brazilian knockout artist, Procházka launched his first assertion within the type of a video on his social accounts. In it, the Czech star gave an sincere evaluation of his defeat in Las Vegas, admitting that he both has to “evolve” or not return to the Octagon.
Whereas some have praised that mindset, one former fighter was not impressed…
Sonnen Questions Procházka’s Focus On ‘Final result,’ Not ‘Efficiency’
Throughout a video not too long ago uploaded to his YouTube channel, Sonnen appeared again on Procházka’s efficiency in Las Vegas and assessed his first post-fight assertion on social media.
“The Dangerous Man” pointed to the previous champ’s assertion relating to the necessity to evolve, suggesting that often results in modifications comparable to a crew change, which in flip indicators the “starting of the top” for a fighter.
In easy phrases, Sonnen described “BJP’s” remarks because the defeated gentle heavyweight “being a child.”
“Jiří Procházka, already speaking to the followers, already doing a little bizarre Jiří stuff, and I don’t know, man, being a child. I don’t know,” Sonnen mentioned. “I turned this digicam on, I needed to make a pleasant piece about Jiří. I haven’t met him however I admire him. And I acknowledge the unbelievable grit to that man. I imply, an actual robust man. … He’s not going to surrender. He says he’s bought to both evolve or he’s bought to give up. It’s only a very fascinating assertion.
“I do perceive what Jiří’s saying…he’s speaking about, you already know, ‘I’m not going to settle in. I’m right here to be champion, and I don’t have the talents and instruments wanted proper now to cope with this risk,’ which is Pereira. … That’s a really harmful sport. In concept, that’s completely proper…it’s simply an fascinating sport in follow,” Sonnen continued. “Once you try and evolve, the very first thing that historically occurs is you permit your present state of affairs. … It’s typically the start of the top. … You may’t, whenever you lose a contest, resolve that that’s the time you’ve bought to alter issues. You may’t be outcome-based. It’s an enormous mistake. Champions don’t make it however the high contenders do. If you’re outcome-based versus performance-based, you’re actually lacking the primary philosophy that you have to achieve success.”
It stays to be seen when Procházka will look to get again into the cage following his newest setback to Pereira, or even when.
Ought to he take time away and return as soon as once more in pursuit of two-time champ standing, nonetheless, it stands to purpose that the Czech star will achieve this seeking to present new wrinkles and enhancements to his sport.
