Jiri Prochazka makes his prediction for Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane: ‘He can be higher’

Jiri Prochazka’s profession is tied to Alex Pereira’s following their two previous encounters.

Last October, Prochazka was emotional watching Pereira win back the sunshine heavyweight title to grow to be a two-time champion at 205 kilos.

Avenging his loss to Magomed Ankalaev allowed ‘Poatan’ to resume the plans that he had before he lost the belt earlier in 2025.

Before Prochazka fights for Pereira’s vacant belt now that he’s moved as much as heavyweight, the Czech fan favorite shared his thoughts on how his former opponent will do in his next challenge.

Alex Pereira is the GOAT if he beats Ciryl Gane. 🐐

‘Poatan’ bids to grow to be the primary three-weight UFC champion on the White House on June 14. 🏆🏆🏆

Jiri Prochazka backs Alex Pereira to outstrike and beat Ciryl Gane in interim heavyweight title fight

The case has been made that Ciryl Gane is a greater matchup for Alex Pereira’s heavyweight debut than the Jon Jones fight that the Brazilian star was pursuing.

His move to try to grow to be the primary UFC fighter to win belts in three divisions sees him face a fellow striker for the interim belt on the White House on June 14.

Having faced Pereira twice lately, Jiri Prochazka is confident that his former foe’s skillset goes to translate to heavyweight.

“I consider Alex can try this,” Prochazka recently said on Adin Ross’ Kick stream when asking about Pereira winning a belt at heavyweight. “Alex can try this, especially after I saw him, how his weight goes up. He’s strong enough, too, and within the stand-up, I consider he can be higher. But Gane is numerous movement for that.”

Within the last decade, Prochazka has only suffered losses to Pereira, whose devastating striking has proven to be the reply to the fan favorite’s somewhat chaotic approach.

Gane, nonetheless, is a really different fighter and an incredibly rare breed at heavyweight, provided that he’s known for his agility and movement, which makes a clash with ‘Poatan’ so interesting.

Prochazka recently told MMA Junkie that he believes he’d must move as much as heavyweight in an effort to get the trilogy fight with Pereira.

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While this isn’t a priority for him and he believes he’s higher suited to light heavyweight, Prochazka continues to be confident he could do well on this division.