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To face Guskov
Blachowicz will fight Bogdan Guskov at UFC 323 on Dec. 6, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Blachowicz returned from a nearly two-year absence in March and lost to Carlos Ulberg via unanimous decision. He'll have a chance at redemption at UFC 323, where he'll face Bogdan Guskov, who's won four straight matches with a stoppage.
Blachowicz returned from a nearly two-year absence in March and lost to Carlos Ulberg via unanimous decision. He'll have a chance at redemption at UFC 323, where he'll face Bogdan Guskov, who's won four straight matches with a stoppage.
Falls in return from long layoff
Blachowicz lost to Carlos Ulberg via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in London.
ANALYSIS
Blachowicz had plenty of things working against him here. He's 42 years old, hadn't fought since July 2023 and was coming off a serious shoulder injury. When you take all that into account, he actually looked fine against a much younger opponent that is likely to fight for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship sooner rather than later. Neither man accomplished much in what was a low-event bout. Jan's cardio wasn't as strong as usual, and he looked hesitant to let his hands go. He also attempted just one takedown (it failed), and that came in the dying minutes. Maybe things will improve if he comes through this fight healthy and gets more frequent reps inside the Octagon, but that's far from a guarantee given his age and injury history.
Blachowicz had plenty of things working against him here. He's 42 years old, hadn't fought since July 2023 and was coming off a serious shoulder injury. When you take all that into account, he actually looked fine against a much younger opponent that is likely to fight for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship sooner rather than later. Neither man accomplished much in what was a low-event bout. Jan's cardio wasn't as strong as usual, and he looked hesitant to let his hands go. He also attempted just one takedown (it failed), and that came in the dying minutes. Maybe things will improve if he comes through this fight healthy and gets more frequent reps inside the Octagon, but that's far from a guarantee given his age and injury history.
Return set for March vs. Ulberg
Blachowicz will take on Carlos Ulberg in a light heavyweight bout at UFC London on March 22, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Blachowicz was forced to step out of his scheduled bout against Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 297 due to shoulder surgery. That fight was slated for Jan. 20, but the Blachowicz has his next match booked. In his last fight, he lost to Alex Pereira via split decision. His opponent Ulberg, meanwhile, is coming off seven straight wins in the UFC.
Blachowicz was forced to step out of his scheduled bout against Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 297 due to shoulder surgery. That fight was slated for Jan. 20, but the Blachowicz has his next match booked. In his last fight, he lost to Alex Pereira via split decision. His opponent Ulberg, meanwhile, is coming off seven straight wins in the UFC.
Out for UFC 297 due to shoulder
Blachowicz announced Thursday via his personal Instagram account that he will require shoulder surgery and has withdrawn from his scheduled light heavyweight bout against Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 297 on Jan. 20 in Toronto.
ANALYSIS
The 40-year-old suffered the injury during training and will likely require multiple months of recovery before he's able to compete again, perhaps at some point next summer. The UFC hasn't announced a replacement on the card for Blachowicz, though Rakic has said that he would be open to fighting former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka.
The 40-year-old suffered the injury during training and will likely require multiple months of recovery before he's able to compete again, perhaps at some point next summer. The UFC hasn't announced a replacement on the card for Blachowicz, though Rakic has said that he would be open to fighting former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka.
Set for rematch with Rakic
Blachowicz will fight Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 297 on Jan. 20, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Blachowicz and Rakic have already faced off once before in May 2022 -- a fight in which Blachowicz won via an injury stoppage. Blachowicz has yet to win a fight since then (0-1-1).
Blachowicz and Rakic have already faced off once before in May 2022 -- a fight in which Blachowicz won via an injury stoppage. Blachowicz has yet to win a fight since then (0-1-1).