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Navajo Stirling vs Jiri Prochazka

Navajo Stirling

Pro 11-0-0  |  UFC 6-0-0
Light Heavyweight
VS

Jiri Prochazka

Pro 32-6-1  |  UFC 6-3-0
Age
28|33
Height
6'4"|6'3"
Reach
79"|80"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Navajo Stirling Jiri Prochazka Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy54.2%55.5%—
Sig. Strikes Landed/min6.45.6—
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.55.7◄
Strike Differential3.9/min-0.1/min◄
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy36.4%60.0%►
Takedown Defense69.7%68.4%—
Takedowns Landed/15min0.90.5—
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.2—
Control Time/15min2:481:49—
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%83.3%—
Submission % of Wins0.0%16.7%—
Decision % of Wins50.0%0.0%—
Avg Fight Time10:5410:15—
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.50.8—
Reversals/15min0.50.7—
Edges216 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Navajo Stirling   Jiri Prochazka   League median
StatisticNavajo StirlingJiri ProchazkaEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate72.7%49.9%—
Avg Fight Time10:5410:15—
% Fights Inside the Distance50.0%100.0%—
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)52.3%75.3%▶
Opponent UFC Record (all)23-21 (52.3%)70-23 (75.3%)—
Opponent Record (among wins)23-21 (52.3%)49-20 (71.0%)—
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)63.3%76.1%—
% Time in Control18.8%12.2%—
% Time Controlled18.0%11.7%—
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time51.1%50.9%—
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min7.565.72◀
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min3.465.52◀
Distance Striking Differential / Min+4.11+0.20◀
Distance Strike Accuracy49.7%52.0%—
Distance Strike Defense60.7%51.4%◀
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.731.25▶
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.001.14◀
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.330.36—
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.991.35—
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.412.97—
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Navajo Stirling Jiri Prochazka Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy55.2%55.4%—
Sig. Strikes Landed/min6.86.0◄
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.66.2◄
Takedown Accuracy36.4%100.0%►
Takedown Defense———
Control Time/Fight2:160:28◄
Edges312 even

Last 3 Fights

Navajo Stirling

WIN
vs. Jan Blachowicz
UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez • Aug 2026Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:56
Navajo Stirling35/4676%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:04
Jan Blachowicz3/743%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ion Cutelaba
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi • Jun 2026Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:23
Navajo Stirling52/7074%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:53
Ion Cutelaba19/4840%TD 5/7Ctrl 3:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bruno Lopes
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer • Mar 2026Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:05
Navajo Stirling63/11953%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:31KD 1
Bruno Lopes28/6344%TD 0/8Ctrl 1:00
▼ Rounds

Jiri Prochazka

LOSS
vs. Carlos Ulberg
UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg • Apr 2026Light HeavyweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:45
Jiri Prochazka14/2070%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Carlos Ulberg27/4264%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 • Oct 2025Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 3:04
Jiri Prochazka71/13851%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12KD 1
Khalil Rountree Jr.66/15842%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jamahal Hill
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano • Jan 2025Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 3:01
Jiri Prochazka97/16559%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:22KD 2
Jamahal Hill81/17746%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (6.4 vs 5.6 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Grappling: Navajo Stirling shoots at 36% accuracy but Jiri Prochazka stops 68% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult.

Finish Threat: Navajo Stirling finishes 50% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Jiri Prochazka finishes 100% of wins (83% KO/TKO, 17% sub).

Last updated: 2026-10-05 | Data source: UFCStats.com