Jiri Prochazka has announced the birth of his first daughter, Eleonora, less than a week after his knockout loss to Carlos Ulberg in their vacant light heavyweight title fight at UFC 327.
Prochazka shared the first photos of Eleonora on Thursday, marking a major personal milestone in the immediate aftermath of a high-stakes championship defeat.
Before UFC 327, the former UFC light heavyweight champion spoke about the impact of expecting his first child, saying the motivation it gave him was, “A lot. A lot.” He added, “Maybe I'm not realizing it yet, but I feel the power. Really feel something that's in the beyond, behind the feelings, behind the emotions. There is something that is stronger than I ever, ever, ever met before. I can tell, and it's not the reason. It's really something that was here, and every time we have a call with my girlfriend every day, we are doing, like, special breathing stuff together to keep ourselves in connection, so every time I see her belly, like, I can't explain. I can't explain right now, but yeah.”
Prochazka has stated he will comment by the end of the week on social media reactions to his last fight and his next step, as he balances a pivotal moment in his career with the arrival of his firstborn daughter.
