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Jan Blachowicz welcomes fight with fellow ex-UFC champion Alex Pereira next: ‘He’s a very big challenge’

Jan Blachowicz welcomes fight with Alex Pereira next he's a big challenge UFCJan Blachowicz would be more than happy to welcome Alex Pereira to 205. Coming off a disappointing split draw against Magomed Ankalaev in December, Blachowicz is looking for a statement victory in his next appearance, one that would hopefully result in another UFC title opportunity. In an interview with Petesy Carroll on The Craic, Blachowicz […]

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Jan Blachowicz would be more than happy to welcome Alex Pereira to 205.

Coming off a disappointing split draw against Magomed Ankalaev in December, Blachowicz is looking for a statement victory in his next appearance, one that would hopefully result in another UFC title opportunity. In an interview with Petesy Carroll on The Craic, Blachowicz discussed the possibility of putting his ‘Polish Power’ on display against Alex Pereira who is slated to make the move to 205 following his second-round knockout loss to long-time rival Israel Adesanya at UFC 287 last weekend.

“He’s a big guy so we will see how he’s going to make it at 205,” Blachowicz said. “This is something I would like to also see because he’s very big. He’s got knockout punch power, but I don’t know how good he is on the ground. How is his ground game? We’ll see if someone takes him down how is he gonna look on the ground, but we’ll see what he’s gonna do. Maybe he wants to stay in [the middleweight division] and try to take the belt back again. We’ll see.”

Jan Blachowicz admitted that Pereira is not necessarily on his radar at the moment given the uncertainty surrounding his next move inside the Octagon, but he’s more than up for the challenge of taking on the Brazilian boogeyman.

“I don’t think about him right now, but yeah. I like challenges,” Blachowicz continued. “He’s a very big challenge. This fight would be very big, very great, so why not, but we’ll see what’s going to be his next move.

A Win over Alex Pereira at 205 Would Likely Guarantee Jan Blachowicz a UFC Title Opportunity

12-6 inside the Octagon, Jan Blachowicz climbed to the top of the mountain with a second-round knockout against Dominick Reyes to capture the vacant UFC light heavyweight championship in 2020. Successfully defending the crown against reigning middleweight king Israel Adesanya, Blachowicz surrendered the title in a UFC 267 scrap with recently retired MMA icon Glover Teixeira.

Jan Blachowicz got back into the win column with a win over fellow top contender Aleksandar Rakic seven months later. The performance would earn him an opportunity to reclaim the 205-pound title, but a lackluster performance against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 282 left a bad taste in the mouth of the UFC president. One that will likely keep him out of the title picture, unless he can bag a big win. A victory against someone like Alex Pereira would undoubtedly earn him that opportunity.

Exclusive | Jan Blachowicz weighs in on ‘stupid’ Power Slap League

jan blachowiczFormer UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz has given his opinion on Dana White’s latest creation, Power Slap League. Ever since White’s announcement that he would be going ahead with the Slap League and its subsequent airing, it has drawn widespread criticism. Effectively, two people stand opposite one another, taking it in turns to slap each […]

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Former UFC light-heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz has given his opinion on Dana White’s latest creation, Power Slap League.

Ever since White’s announcement that he would be going ahead with the Slap League and its subsequent airing, it has drawn widespread criticism. Effectively, two people stand opposite one another, taking it in turns to slap each other as hard as possible with no way of defending themselves.

This of course can result in contestants being knocked unconscious, often displaying signs of serious brain injury.

Jan Blachowicz weighs in on Power Slap

Speaking to LowKickMMA, Blachowicz became the latest fighter to weigh in on the Power Slap League. While entertaining, Blachowicz concluded that the ‘sport’ is stupid.

“This is crazy you know”, Blachowicz said. “This is something that I think I will not do. You just stay over there and wait for someone to punch you, you can do nothing.

“I don’t know what to say, it’s stupid a little bit for me, but it’s funny – funny to watch.”

Blachowicz last fought in December of last year against Magomed Ankalaev, in what was the main event of UFC 282 in Maddison Square Garden, New York. The bout would end in a draw after a fight that never really caught fire at any point.

There is no word on whether the pair will rematch at some point in the future, or when the Polish light-heavyweight will return.

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Exclusive | Jan Blachowicz predicts a finish for Islam Makhachev at UFC 284; ‘His wrestling is just unbelievable’

Islam MakhachevFormer UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz believes Islam Makhachev will walk away with a win and the No. 1 pound-for-pound ranking on Saturday night. After shocking the world with a second-round submission of Charles Oliveira in October, Islam Makhachev will defend his 155-pound title for the first time against the promotion’s reigning featherweight king […]

Islam Makhachev

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz believes Islam Makhachev will walk away with a win and the No. 1 pound-for-pound ranking on Saturday night.

After shocking the world with a second-round submission of Charles Oliveira in October, Islam Makhachev will defend his 155-pound title for the first time against the promotion’s reigning featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski. If that weren’t challenging enough, Makhachev will do so in Volkanovski’s home country as the UFC heads to Australia for the first time in more than three years. Ahead of the highly anticipated superfight, Blachowicz spoke with James Lynch in a LowKick MMA exclusive to share his prediction for this weekend’s main event clash.

“We will see, but I think Islam will take him down and control the fight on the ground and finish Volkanovski maybe before time, but he’s the top of top fighters so we will see,” Blachowicz said. “But if I had put my money, I would put for Islam. I think his wrestling is just unbelievable he’s gonna use it. Take him down, control him on the ground. Maybe submission. We will see.”

Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Absence Will Not Be an Issue for Islam Makhachev

Asked if the absence of UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov in Islam Makhachev’s corner will make a difference, ‘Polish Power’ believes that the two have likely stayed in close contact throughout Makhachev’s preparations and will be there in spirit on Saturday night.

“I think they’ve [been] in contact. He called to him, say what he has to do. He will support him. Maybe not officially, but unofficial for sure, and mentally he will be in his corner so I don’t think that will change anything.”

Both fighters will walk into the UFC 284 main event with impressive win streaks. Islam Makhachev has scored 11 straight victories, seven coming by way of finish. On the flip side, Alexander Volkanovski goes into the champion vs. champion superfight with an incredible 22-fight win streak including wins over Jose Aldo, Brian Ortega, The Korean Zombie, and Max Holloway on three separate occasions.

Exclusive | Jan Blachowicz doubts Jon Jones will return: “I think he will never come back inside the UFC.”

Jan Blachowicz doubts Jon JonesFormer UFC light heavyweight world champion Jan Blachowicz has speculated that the all-time great Jon Jones will never return to the UFC. ‘Bones’ Jones vacated his light heavyweight throne years ago claiming he was moving to heavyweight. After a long layoff, he is set for a return to the UFC against Ciryl Gane for the […]

Jan Blachowicz doubts Jon Jones

Former UFC light heavyweight world champion Jan Blachowicz has speculated that the all-time great Jon Jones will never return to the UFC.

‘Bones’ Jones vacated his light heavyweight throne years ago claiming he was moving to heavyweight. After a long layoff, he is set for a return to the UFC against Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight world title at UFC 285.

While speaking in an exclusive interview with Low Kick MMA’s James Lynch, Poland’s Jan Blachowicz explained how he feels about Jones’ comeback. He said:

“I don’t expect that he will come back. I think he will never come back inside the UFC. When I see him inside the octagon then I will believe that this fight is going to happen. I will not say anything until he stands up inside the octagon. “

However, if the fight at UFC 285 does go down, Jan Blachowicz is confident that Jon Jones can get the job done. He continued:

“If this fight is going to happen, I think Jon Jones is going to win … Heavyweight is something new for him so he will not risk too much. After a long break, he’s not going to feel very comfortable inside the octagon … We’ll see!”

Watch the full interview below:

Jan Blachowicz and Jon Jones

Jon Jones had cemented himself as an all-time great in MMA. ‘Bones’ captured the UFC light heavyweight throne in 2011 and set the record for the youngest champion in UFC history. Since then, he has defeated a long list of dangerous fighters such as Daniel Cormier, Alexander Gustafsson, Vitor Belfort, Rashad Evans, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, Lyoto Machida, and Maurício ‘Shogun’ Rua, among others.

In 2020, Jones vacated the light heavyweight crown and left the door open for Jan Blachowicz. Poland’s Jan Blachowicz knocked out Dominick Reyes in 2020 to capture the vacant light heavyweight throne.

Blachowicz has since lost the world title but is working his way back to the top of the division.

Exclusive | Jan Blachowicz discusses the new champ Jamahal Hill “I deserve a title shot.”

Jan Blachowicz Jamahal HillThe former UFC light heavyweight world champion Jan Blachowicz enjoyed watching Jamahal Hill capture the title against Glover Texeira. At UFC 283. Over a five-round war in Brazil, Jamahal Hill was able to capture UFC gold against the MMA veteran. While speaking in an exclusive interview with James Lynch for Low Kick MMA, the Polish-born […]

Jan Blachowicz Jamahal Hill

The former UFC light heavyweight world champion Jan Blachowicz enjoyed watching Jamahal Hill capture the title against Glover Texeira. At UFC 283. Over a five-round war in Brazil, Jamahal Hill was able to capture UFC gold against the MMA veteran.

While speaking in an exclusive interview with James Lynch for Low Kick MMA, the Polish-born fighter explained:

“I didn’t expect him to be so good in that fight, but he was. He got the chance and he used it perfectly. I was not surprised, but congratulations for him. He did what he had to do. He’s the champion right now.”

The UFC’s light heavyweight division is full of dangerous prospects but not a clear contender. On who should fight for the crown next, Jan Blachowicz said:

“Everybody should have one more fight … After this, they choose a new opponent for Hill. But you know, I believe, like last time, I deserve a title shot.”

Watch the full interview below:

Former World Champion Jan Blachowicz

Poland’s Jan Blachowicz earned the UFC light heavyweight throne when he defeated Dominick Reyes in 2020. At the time, the belt was vacant. Jan would later lose the title to Glover Teixeira, who would lose the crown to Ji?í Procházka, who then vacated due to a shoulder injury. For the second time in his career, Jan Blachowicz was given a chance to earn the light heavyweight title while it was vacant.

At UFC 282, Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev fought with the vacant title on the line however the match would end in a draw. With no champion, the UFC selected Jamahal Hill to face Glover Texeira at UFC 283 in Brazil. Hill was able to capture UFC gold and now faces a long list of contenders.

Jan Blachowicz Extends Retirement Challenge To Glover Teixeira

It seems that Jan Blachowicz is a bit disappointed that Glover Teixeira is retiring. Teixeira announced his retirement after losing to Jamahal Hill in the main event of UFC 283, a bout contested for the light heavyweight title. This belt was vacant as …

It seems that Jan Blachowicz is a bit disappointed that Glover Teixeira is retiring. Teixeira announced his retirement after losing to Jamahal Hill in the main event of UFC 283, a bout contested for the light heavyweight title. This belt was vacant as a result of Ji?í Procházka giving up the title to take his…

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