Dana White reveals shocking story on how Jiri Prochazka “destroyed” his shoulder

UFC president Dana White commented on Jiri Prochazka’s injury. Photo: Mark J. Rebilas – USA TODAY Sports

A few weeks back, the news of Jiri Prochazka injuring his shoulder and vacating his light heavyweight title dropped like a bomb in the MMA world.

Recently on the Paddy Pimblett’s podcast, UFC president Dana White revealed what really happened to Prochazka.

“What happened was it popped out and he had some guys there at the gym (try to put it back in socket) and it fucking ripped the shit out of it and destroyed his shoulder. I’ll tell you, tell him, tell all the fighters, if anything happens to you, jump in a fucking car and go to the hospital. We will pay for everything. People think that these guys at the gym can fix your shoulder, do this shit, do that shit, don’t even risk it. Just go to the hospital. It’s crazy,” White said.

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Dana White: Glover Teixeira will be next

The UFC president expects Prochazka to be away for way longer than the six months that the Czech was hoping for.

“The thing I told him was I don’t want you to put that type of pressure on you where you feel like you have to come back in five or six months and destroy your shoulder again. Take the time. Do it right,” White said.

However, there are no lack of contenders in the division, and according to the president, the next title shot will go to former champion Glover Teixeira.

“The fight was offered to Glover. He didn’t want to take the fight. It will probably be two fights before Jiri comes back so it would be Glover,” White said.

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