Jan Blachowicz
UFC 2015–present · rated in 5 editions · peak overall 91.0
Scouting report
Jan Blachowicz captured the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship with a second-round knockout of Dominick Reyes at UFC 253. Hailing from Cieszyn, Poland, Blachowicz defended his crown by handing Israel Adesanya his first career defeat at UFC 259, his balanced attack backed by an 85 Boxing rating, 77 Kickboxing, and 84 Overall score.
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Blachowicz rebounded from early promotional struggles to launch his championship resurgence in late 2017, submitting Devin Clark with a standing rear-naked choke in Gdansk, Poland, and outworking Jared Cannonier in Winnipeg with boxing combinations. His power, heavy kicks, and submission defense are reflected in an 84 Boxing and 83 Kickboxing.
Blachowicz went on a surge from 2018 to 2019, defeating Jimi Manuwa in London, submitting Nikita Krylov in Moscow, knocking out former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold with a left hook at UFC 239 in Las Vegas, and defeating Ronaldo Souza in Sao Paulo. His counter-striking and defensive wrestling anchor his 87 Boxing and 80 Wrestling.
Blachowicz achieved championship status across 2020 and 2021, knocking out Corey Anderson in round one, flattening Dominick Reyes at UFC 253 on Fight Island to capture the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, and handing middleweight champion Israel Adesanya his first career defeat at UFC 259 in Las Vegas. His power boxing and tactical wrestling justify his 90 Boxing and 86 Wrestling.
After dropping the belt to Glover Teixeira at UFC 267, Blachowicz defeated Aleksandar Rakic via knee injury TKO, fought Magomed Ankalaev to a split draw for the vacant title at UFC 282 in Las Vegas, and pushed Alex Pereira to a close split decision at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City. His body kicks and durability anchor his 89 Boxing and 87 Durability.
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