Jiri Prochazka says he’s sorry he had to pull out of UFC 282 and vacate his light heavyweight title, but he vows to get it back. On Wednesday, Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) apologized to fans, the UFC, and previously scheduled opponent Glover Teixeira (33-8 MMA, 16-6 UFC) in a written statement on Instagram shortly after the news broke of his right shoulder injury. Prochazka said he anticipates being out of action for at least six months. Prochazka detailed the thought process behind his withdrawal and indicated his paramount goal during a difficult situation was to not hold up the rest of the division.
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