MMA Junkie’s ‘Fight of the Month’ for May: A back-and-forth title fight

Jiri Prochazka’s (28-3-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) quick rise up the UFC light heavyweight pecking order continued with his all-time knockout of Dominick Reyes (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) in their main event clash. Prochazka, a former Rizin FF champion, got his second octagon victory in memorable fashion when he unleashed a spinning back elbow in the second round. After a wild opening frame, Prochazka perfectly timed the blow, becoming just the third fighter in UFC history to land a knockout with the technique. Anthony Johnson’s (23-6 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) return to MMA competition after roughly five years was a rollercoaster, but in the end he showed he still has big power with a finish of Jose Augusto… Click below to read the full story from MMAJunkie
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