LAS VEGAS – Jiri Prochazka thinks he’s established himself as the top light heavyweight contender after a spectacular knockout of Dominick Reyes at UFC on ESPN 23 . Prochazka (28-3-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) picked up a top candidate for “Knockout of the Year” on Saturday when he flattened Reyes (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) with a spinning back elbow in the second round of their main event matchup at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. UFC president Dana White said prior to the event that the winner of the headlining bout would be next for champion Jan Blachowicz vs. Glover Teixeira, who are expected to fight for the 205-pound belt in September.
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