UFC light-heavyweight contender Jan Blachowicz needs to finish his profession as a champion.
The 42-year-old hasn’t been seen since his assembly with Alex Pereira in July 2023. That night time noticed Jan Blachowicz take down the long run UFC champion a number of occasions, however finally fuel out doing so. After quarter-hour of motion, it was ‘Poatan’ who emerged with a split-decision victory. The defeat was a brutal one for the previous champion, who would then sit out the subsequent two years as a consequence of a devastating shoulder harm.
Nearly two years on from that loss to the Brazilian, Jan Blachowicz is lastly set to return. Within the co-main occasion of UFC London later this month, the previous light-heavyweight champion will meet the rising Carlos Ulberg. ‘Black Jag’ is rapidly rising by means of the light-heavyweight rankings, final handing Volkan Oezdemir a unanimous resolution loss in November. With a victory, both man may simply combat for gold subsequent.
That’s precisely what Jan Blachowicz is planning on. Showing on The Ariel Helwani Present earlier at this time, the 42-year-old striker mentioned his upcoming combat in opposition to Ulberg. There, the previous UFC champion opened up about plans for the tip of his profession. Now in his early 40s and coming off a brutal shoulder harm, Blachowicz is effectively conscious that the tip is quick approaching.
“I beat [Carlos Ulberg], then I take a title shot in opposition to [Magomed Ankalaev]. I beat Ankalaev after which rematch in opposition to [Alex Pereira]. I defend the belt in opposition to Pereira. That is the right situation for me. Then I can go to the mountains once more.”@JanBlachowicz has the remainder of… pic.twitter.com/YBmoUO2BfT
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 12, 2025
Jan Blachowicz lays out large plans for the tip of his profession forward of his UFC London return
Nonetheless, the previous UFC light-heavyweight champion needs to exit with a bang. Talking with Helwani earlier at this time, Jan Blachowicz laid out his plans to beat Ulberg, after which steal a title shot from Alex Pereira to face Magomed Ankalaev. After beating the Russian, he would like to avenge his loss to ‘Poatan’, after which experience off into the sundown.
“What’s going to occur? I’m going to have a title shot in opposition to Anakalaev.” Jan Blachowicz acknowledged earlier at this time. “To start with, I solely centered on Ulberg. However I’m going to beat him, then you’ll be able to ask me what’s subsequent. We’ve got a narrative, unfinished enterprise we have now to complete. So, I’m solely centered on my subsequent combat. Sure, I’ll beat Ulberg after which take title shot in opposition to Ankalaev.”
He continued, “I beat Ankalaev, after which rematch in opposition to [Alex Pereira]. I defend the belt in opposition to Pereira. That is the right situation for me. Then I can go to the mountains once more.”
What do you make of those feedback from the previous UFC champion? Do you assume Jan Blachowicz shall be victorious in his return later this month?
