UFC light-heavyweight contender Jan Blachowicz desires 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 evening noticed Jan Blachowicz take down the longer term UFC champion a number of occasions, however in the end gasoline 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 following two years as a consequence of a devastating shoulder damage.
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 shortly rising via the light-heavyweight rankings, final handing Volkan Oezdemir a unanimous resolution loss in November. With a victory, both man might simply battle for gold subsequent.
That’s precisely what Jan Blachowicz is planning on. Showing on The Ariel Helwani Present earlier immediately, the 42-year-old striker mentioned his upcoming battle towards 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 damage, Blachowicz is nicely conscious that the tip is quick approaching.
“I beat [Carlos Ulberg], then I take a title shot towards [Magomed Ankalaev]. I beat Ankalaev after which rematch towards [Alex Pereira]. I defend the belt towards Pereira. That is the proper state of affairs 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 desires to exit with a bang. Talking with Helwani earlier immediately, 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 towards Anakalaev.” Jan Blachowicz said earlier immediately. “Initially, I solely targeted on Ulberg. However I’m going to beat him, then you may ask me what’s subsequent. Now we have a narrative, unfinished enterprise now we have to complete. So, I’m solely targeted on my subsequent battle. Sure, I’ll beat Ulberg after which take title shot towards Ankalaev.”
He continued, “I beat Ankalaev, after which rematch towards [Alex Pereira]. I defend the belt towards Pereira. That is the proper state of affairs 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 suppose Jan Blachowicz will likely be victorious in his return later this month?
