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Ulberg's Camp Has a Theory: Prochazka's Biggest Weapon Might Also Be His Biggest Weakness

Carlos Ulberg's coach Eugene Bareman believes Jiri Prochazka's unpredictable style could be turned against him at UFC 327.

Benny Pacquiao

Every fighter who steps into the cage with Jiri Prochazka faces the same problem. You can't prepare for something that doesn't follow the rules.

His footwork looks like a glitch. His punches come from angles that shouldn't exist. He's been compared to a drunk fighter, a video game boss, and everything in between. Nobody fights like Prochazka and that's exactly what makes him so dangerous.

But Carlos Ulberg's team thinks they've spotted something.

Head coach Eugene Bareman, one of the sharpest minds in the sport, laid it out during the UFC 327 Countdown.

"The same unpredictability that gives Jiri his special powers is also the same thing that weakens him."

That line carries a lot of weight. What Bareman is getting at is simple. Prochazka's whole game is built on keeping opponents hesitant and reactive. The moment a fighter stops second-guessing and starts committing, that unpredictability stops being a shield and starts creating holes. Wild movement leaves gaps. Unorthodox timing creates openings. If Ulberg is trained to hunt those moments instead of flinching at them, the whole fight changes.

Most fighters try to avoid what Prochazka does best. Bareman seems to be telling Ulberg to walk straight into it.

The timing couldn't be bigger either. Alex Pereira has left the light heavyweight division to go chase Ciryl Gane and the interim heavyweight title, leaving a genuine vacancy at the top. Whoever wins Saturday night isn't just picking up a belt. They're setting the tone for the next chapter of the whole division.

Prochazka brings everything you'd expect from a two-time title contender. His rivalry with Pereira gave fans some of the most entertaining fights in recent UFC history and his style alone makes him must-watch every single time he walks out. Nobody has figured him out clean yet.

Ulberg brings something different. Nine straight wins, serious finishing power, and a corner in City Kickboxing that knows exactly what it takes to win on the biggest stage. Bareman got Adesanya back up off the canvas to stop Pereira at UFC 287. He had Volkanovski ready every time the world thought his reign was finished. This camp doesn't show up underprepared.

Come Saturday night, one of those two stories ends inside the Octagon.

If Bareman's read on Prochazka is right, Ulberg might just be the fighter who finally makes the chaos look predictable.

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