Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka had an unusual response to an award he received for one of his recent performances.

UFC star Jiri Prochazka has proven himself to be one of combat sports’ most colorful characters.

From his unusual training regimen to his unorthodox style in the Octagon, Prochazka is one of the biggest enigmas of modern Mixed Martial Arts. The former UFC champion has developed into a massive fan favorite with recent wins over Jamahal Hill, Aleksandar Rakic, and Glover Teixeira.

Prochazka’s mind is arguably the biggest mystery when it comes to fight fans’ evaluation of the light heavyweight standout. The way he approaches his fights is similar to a Samurai getting ready to go to war.

Prochazka also isn’t one to brag about his own accomplishments. Despite an exciting third-round knockout over Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 320, his most recent fight, Prochazka isn’t satisfied as he hopes to earn another title shot.

Jiri Prochazka shoots down ‘Comeback of the Year’ accolade after UFC award announcement

Prochazka’s fight against Rountree was a back-and-forth battle for as long as the fight lasted. After Rountree landed some big blows in the early minutes, Prochazka rallied late to finish Rountree with a massive hook.

The UFC, as part of its UFC Honors awards, rewarded Prochazka with the 2025 ‘Comeback of the Year’ for his performance at UFC 320. But Prochazka doesn’t believe his win was worthy of the designation.

In a recent post to X, Prochazka responded oddly to his new piece of UFC hardware.

“Appreciate it, and one more thing, it was not a comeback,” Prochazka posted.

“I watched that 2 days back, and here is my result. I controlled my opponent the whole fight. Even if he was successful many times with his techniques, I controlled distance, rhythm, and precision of hits.

“Now it’s time to make a step up and show it. Let’s go for that!”

As of this writing, Prochazka’s next fight hasn’t been announced. He’s won three of his last four fights and could potentially earn another title shot with one more victory.