Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka shaved his head in support of Ashly McGarity, a young woman battling cervical cancer. Prochazka met McGarity, who shaved her head to emulate his style before chemotherapy, and decided to do the same in solidarity. He also pledged to donate one million Czech crowns from his foundation to patients in McGarity's oncology ward. UFC president Dana White matched the donation, bringing the total to 100,000.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka may be one of the most intense athletes on the UFC roster, but he proved he still has a heart of gold.Czech star Prochazka is all set to compete at UFC 311 in Inglewood, California on Saturday night, where he'll take on fellow former world champion Jamahal Hill on the pay-per-view portion of the fight card.
'And at the press conference, he confirmed that McGarity is making the trip, with Prochazka deciding to shave his head in support of his fan, and the other members of the oncology ward where she's receiving treatment.'This is me showing solidarity, because it's about sending good energy,' he explained.'Yesterday, I reached one million followers on Instagram. So, I will give one million from my foundation to the patients.
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