Johnny Walker presented Jiri Prochazka with a surprise gift in honor of Prochazka's upcoming fatherhood. The gesture comes as Prochazka is expecting a daughter soon. According to the compilation post, Jon Jones stated he has retired from fighting and now considers himself only a businessman. Paulo Costa made inflammatory comments about Russian fighters, claiming he will add another to his record. Costa's team released video showing him struggling to make 93kg, significantly higher than his previous 84kg weight class. The post also notes that Merab Dvalishvili plans two more fights this year despite a broken nose.
Brazilian light heavyweight contender Johnny Walker made a heartfelt gesture toward Jiri Prochazka this week, presenting the Czech standout with a surprise gift to celebrate the imminent arrival of Prochazka's first daughter.
Prochazka, 33, holds the number-two ranking in the light heavyweight division with a professional record of 32-6-1. The six-foot-three, 191-centimeter fighter out of Jetsaam Gym Brno carries one of the most aggressive output profiles in the division, landing 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy, with an 80-inch reach that makes him a constant threat at range.
The social media compilation that surfaced the Walker story also captured several other notable moments from around the MMA world. Jon Jones, 38, whose record stands at 28-1-0, stated in remarks circulating online that he considers himself retired and now identifies solely as a businessman. The six-foot-four heavyweight holds a 58 percent striking accuracy rate across his career and averaged 1.89 takedowns per 15 minutes during his fighting tenure.
Paulo Costa, ranked 13th at middleweight with a 16-4-0 record, directed pointed comments at Russian fighters, claiming he intends to add another to his ledger. The Brazilian known as The Eraser is one of the division's most prolific volume strikers, averaging 6.26 significant strikes per minute at 58 percent accuracy. However, footage released by his team showed Costa struggling to reach 93 kilograms on the scale — a significant marker given his career has been fought at the 84-kilogram middleweight limit — raising questions about where he intends to compete next.
Why it matters
- Prochazka's personal milestone arrives as he remains a top-two threat in a loaded light heavyweight division
- Jones publicly framing himself as retired adds uncertainty to the heavyweight title picture
- Costa's weight footage, combined with his targeting of Russian opposition, points toward a potential divisional move or a catchweight arrangement
- Merab Dvalishvili, also mentioned in the post, is reportedly pushing through a broken nose to fit two more bouts into 2026
