Jiri Prochazka, former UFC light heavyweight champion, debuted a new look at the UFC 311 press conference on Thursday. The Czech fighter revealed it was more than a style choice. Jiri shaved his head in solidarity with Ashley McGarity, a young woman battling cervical cancer.
McGarity, undergoing chemotherapy, had previously cut her hair to match Prochazka’s iconic war braid, a signature look he’s worn in many of his fights. She originally posted…

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Jiri Prochazka shaves head for cancer patient, pledges donation before UFC 311

As Ashley McGarity was losing her hair to chemo, she reportedly shaved it to look like her favourite fighter

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UFC 311 star shaves head in ‘solidarity’ with fan in cancer battle

INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Jiri Prochazka shaved off his signature hairstyle ahead of UFC 311. Former light heavyweight champions Prochazka (30-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) and Jamahal Hill (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) square off on Saturday’s main card (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+) at Intuit Dome. Prochazka surprised many when he showed up to Thursday’s UFC 311 pre-fight press conference with a shaved head. A longtime fan of Prochazka’s, Ashley McGarity, paid ho…

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#UFC311: Jiri Prochazka shaved his head in support of fan fighting cancer

Jiří Procházka cut his signature "war braid" to show support for Ashly McGarity, a UFC fan who went viral last month as she began cancer chemotherapy.

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UFC 311 star Jiri Prochazka has shaved his head to show ‘solidarity’ with a fan who was is going through cancer treatment. Prochazka used his time at UFC 311’s pre-fight press conference last night to announce that he would be donating $50,000 to Ashly McGarity. Prochazka has shaved his trademark ponytailGetty McGarity was diagnosed with cervical cancer in September, and decided to cut her hair like her favourite UFC fighter, as she was losing h…

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Dana White touched by Jiri Prochazka $50k donation that he matches instantly

Despite how violent mixed martial arts (MMA) can be conceived from outside, the truth is that both inside and outside the cage, its practitioners demonstrate again and again the great values that exist in the sport . In this case, the protagonist has been former champion Jiří Procházka. Ashly McGarity was diagnosed with cervical cancer . In the process of hair loss she published in networks a photograph imitating the characteristic Czech fight c…

Pese a lo violento que se puedan concebir las artes marciales mixtas (MMA) desde fuera, lo cierto es que tanto dentro como fuera de la jaula, sus practicantes demuestran una y otra vez los grandes valores que hay en el deporte . En este caso, el protagonista ha sido el excampeón Jiří Procházka. Ashly McGarity fue diagnosticada con cáncer cervical . En el proceso de pérdida de pelo publicó en redes una fotografía imitando el característico corte …

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The solidarity gesture of a UFC fighter with a cancer fanatic Dana White has joined

Nina-Marie Daniele reacted to former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka’s heartfelt gesture for a fan battling cancer.

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Nina-Marie Daniele shares five-word reaction to Jiri Prochazka's wholesome gesture for cancer-stricken fan

UFC star Jiri Prochazka has shaved his head in solidarity with a fan of his who is currently battling cancer.

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Jiri Prochazka shaved her head for UFC 311 and revealed what gesture it was to honor a fan struggling with cancer

Jiri Prochazka raspou a cabeça para o UFC 311 e revelou que gesto foi para homenagear uma fã que luta contra o câncer

Jiri Prochazka shaves head for cancer patient, pledges donation before UFC 311

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