Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka posted a video testing a choke defense technique he found on YouTube with his training partner Nina Drama. In the video, Drama notes that Prochazka nearly broke her arm while applying the technique. Prochazka ultimately dismissed the move, stating it would not work against an actual MMA fighter. The lighthearted training clip was shared on Drama's social media. No specific details about the technique or the training context were provided in the post.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka turned a casual training session into a moment of social media levity, posting a clip in which he tested a choke defense technique sourced from YouTube on training partner Nina Drama.
The video, shared on Drama's social media, showed Prochazka working through the technique hands-on — perhaps a little too hands-on. Drama noted in the clip that Prochazka nearly broke her arm in the process. The Czech fighter ultimately dismissed the move, concluding it would not hold up against a real MMA fighter.
Prochazka, 33, is no stranger to unconventional training methods. The Czech Republic native carries a professional record of 32-6-1 and currently sits ranked second in the UFC light heavyweight division. Standing six feet three inches tall with an extraordinary 80-inch reach, he is one of the more physically imposing fighters in the 205-pound class. His offensive output backs that up: he lands 5.69 significant strikes per minute at a 55 percent striking accuracy rate, numbers that rank among the elite in his division. He trains out of Jetsaam Gym Brno and fights out of an orthodox stance.
Why it matters
- Prochazka holds the number two ranking at light heavyweight, meaning his public profile keeps divisional attention high even during lighter news cycles.
- The clip offers a rare glimpse into his experimental, self-directed approach to martial arts study.
- His candid verdict that the YouTube technique was ineffective against MMA fighters underlines the gap between online tutorials and high-level combat sports application.
