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Jan Blachowicz - UFC Light Heavyweight Champion

Jan Blachowicz - UFC Light Heavyweight Champion

1. Jan Blachowicz's Details

Jan Blachowicz
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  Name  

Jan Maciej Blachowicz

  Nickname  

N/A

  Born  

Cieszyn, Poland

  Date of Birth  

24 February 1983

  Weight Division  

 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)

  Last Weight-in  

N/A

  Height  

 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

  Pro MMA Record  

29- 10- 1 (Win-Loss-Draw)

  Disclosed Career Earnings  

429,000 dollars

  Rank  

Black belt

  Favorite Position  

N/A

  Last Fight  

March 17, 2018, (UFC Fight Night 127)

  Head Coach  

Kamil Umiński and Radosław Turek

  University  

N/A

  Lineage  

N/A

  Fighting out of  

Warsaw, Poland

  Team Association  

Berkut WCA Fight Team

2. Jan Blachowicz's Biography

Jan Blanchowicz is a professional fighter; he competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Błachowicz appeared in professional fighting in 2007; the Polish fighter is a KSW light heavyweight champion. 


Jan Blachowicz is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under the renowed instructors Kamil Umiński and Radosław Turek. Blachowicz is the representative of the Berkut WCA Fight Team. He had been part of Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, widely known as (KSW). Jan Blanchowicz is fighting out of Warsaw, Poland. Jan Blachowicz is fourth in the UFC heavyweight ranking.

2.1. Jan Blachowicz's Early Life

Jan Maciej Blachowicz was born in 24 February, 1983, in Cieszyn, Poland. Since childhood, Blachowicz has been fond of martial arts. He was an enthusiastic child and has always favored participating in extracurricular pursuits.


Understanding his inclination, his parents sent him to get training in a particular discipline. At an early age, he had shown her innovative abilities while training.

2.2. Jan Blachowicz's Interest in Judo

Little Jan Jan Maciej Blachowicz is keenly interested in watching martial arts movies. Soon he started training in judo; Jan was only nine years old when he demonstrated his dynamic skills while training in judo.


Combat sports have enhanced his potential. He has learned the abilities of ground fighting and is proficient in takedowns and strikes. Jan Blachowicz has increased his physical endurance, and his primary focus was learning self-defense. 

2.3. Jan Blachowicz's BJJ Training

Jan Blachowicz has trained rigorously in various martial arts fields; with time, his enthusiasm for martial arts has grown. Soon, he made a transition to Brazilian jiu-jitsu . He has spent most of his time learning about submissions and chokes.


Blachowicz joined the training center of Berkut WCA Fight Team, from 2014 till now he is getting training from the same academy. He has enhanced his skill set under the renowned BJJ instructors Kamil Umiński and Radosław Turek.


As Jan Blachowicz advanced to the higher ranks of jiu-jitsu, he became an expert in the submissions of the rear naked choke and armbar methods. Jan Blachowicz is a black belt in BJJ under the well-known coaches Kamil Umiński and Radosław Turek.

2.4. Jan Blachowicz's KSW Career

As he was developing his skills in martial arts, Jan Blachowicz's interest took the form of passion. Soon he had made the transition to the early MMA . Blanchowicz appeared in the edition of Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, which is widely known as (KSW). it is the premier MMA event organization.


His dedication to the sport is visible in his profound skills; he has built a desire to fight at the highest level of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Blachowicz has appeared in the KSW 9 in the 95 KG weight division. He has displayed a well-rounded capability; in his debut, he squared off three contenders and defeated all of them. He has used armbar submission for the last two fighters. 

2.5. Jan Blachowicz's Fighting Style

Jan is known for his resilience and distinguished skill set on the podium. In a relatively short time, he has appeared as the most dominant fighter with unwavering determination. He has a profound skill set that is a perfect blend of grappling and strikes. With his calculated speed, he showed his strength in regional tournaments, and soon, he became part of the significant events. 

2.6. Jan Blachowicz's MMA Career

Jan has expanded his horizons and appeared on the podium; he depicted his dynamic force in his initial fights. He appeared against Julio Brutus and set the podium on fire with his ultimate high kick. The versatile fighter has submitted the top-listed contenders with his exceptional grappling skills.

2.7. Jan Blachowicz's Professional Career

The competent fighter has always wanted to pursue his dreams, and he has excelled in the knockouts and submissions. Jan Blachowicz has appeared in 40 fights and won 29 fights out of them. He has achieved victory with most of the submissions and knockout methods.


Jan Blachowicz has shown notable power in the rear naked choke (RNC) armbar and knockouts. 

2.8. Jan Blachowicz's UFC Career

Jan Blachowicz has set himself apart from the other contenders with his unique fighting style.


Blachowicz started competing in the light heavyweight division. He was known for his composure. With his impressive techniques, he has squared off top contenders and won most of the bouts via knockout.


He has participated in well-known UFC events and has shown his technical prowess in the following: UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story, UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till, UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2, UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić, and UFC 29. 

2.9. Jan Blachowicz's Personal Life

Jan Blachowicz
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Jan Blachowicz had been in a relationship with Dorota, who was working as his personal manager. Soon it was revealed that both of them were in a relationship. Jan Blachowicz usually kept his personal life private. In 2020, the couple revealed on social media that they were blessed with a baby boy.


Jan Blachowicz and Dorota have faced adversities together, and Dorota has helped Blachowicz reach a higher level of UFC. 

3. Jan Blachowicz's Historic Fights

3.1. Jan Blachowicz vs Corey Anderson

In 2020 the event of UFC Fight Night Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 was organized in Mexico, United States. The two contenders, Jan Blachowicz and Corey Anderson, were against each other. The fighters were competing in the light heavyweight division. The match was started with the epic punches and takedowns. Two of the fighters were looking determined and displaying their potential in the octagon. Jan Blachiwicz has cemented his legacy with the versatile knockout. 


Year Event Opponent W/L/D Method Weight Class
2020 UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 Corey Anderson Win KO (punch) Light Heavyweight

3.2. Jan Blachowicz vs Luke Rockhold

In 2019 two versatile fighters, Jan Blachowicz and Luke Rockhold, were in front of each other. The fight was a pursuit of excellence, using strikes and takedowns. The expert of the knockout, Jan Blachowicz, ended the match in the second round. He used knockout punches and won the match after 1 minute and 39 seconds. He won the title of performance of the night. 


Year Event Opponent W/L/D Method Weight Class
2019 UFC 239 Luke Rockhold Win KO (punches) Light Heavyweight

3.3. Jan Blachowicz vs Israel Adesanya

The UFC 259 event brought an indelible match that was the central focus for everyone. Both fighters, Jan Blachowicz and Israel Adesanya were competing for the Light Heavyweight championship. Back-to-back hits increased the interest of the spectators. After five rounds, Jan Blachowicz defended the title and won the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. 


Year Event Opponent W/L/D Method Weight Class
2021 UFC 259 Israel Adesanya Win Decision (unanimous) Light Heavyweight

3.4. Jan Blachowicz vs Magomed Ankalaev

On December 10, 2022, UFC 282 was held in Las Vegas, United States. The bout was arranged between Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. The fighters performed in the octagon to win the title. The contenders were passionate and displayed outstanding performance. The two remained dominant; the match was quite interesting as both showed technical brilliance.


It was an excellent showcase of spectacular performance. Both of them showed profound consistency that remained until the end of the bout. The fight lasted five rounds, and at the end, the judges made the decision, which resulted in a draw. Jan Blachowicz has a streak of winning 29 matches, losing nine, and drawing.


Year Event Opponent W/L/D Method Weight Class
2022 UFC 282 Magomed Ankalaev Draw Decision (Split) Light Heavyweight

3.5 Jan Blachowicz vs Dominick Reyes

The spectacular match between the UFC fighters Jan Blachowicz and Dominick Reyes was held. As the match began, there was a rapid exchange of strikes and punches that aroused the interest of the audience. The bout was for the title defense. In the second round, Jan Blachowicz won the match with total knockout (TKO) punches. 


Year Event Opponent W/L/D Method Weight Class
2020 UFC 253 Dominick Reyes Win TKO (punches) Light Heavyweight

4. Jan Blachowicz's National and International Achievements

4.1. Jan Blachowicz's MMA Main Achievements

Ultimate Fighting Championship Accomplishments

The versatile fighter Blachowicz won the following title five times after the fight.


Title Opponent
Performance of the Night Devin Clark
Nikita Krylov
Luke Rockhold
Corey Anderson
Dominick Reyes

Jan Blachowicz has distinguished himself after winning the fifth most bouts:


Title Opponent
fifth most bouts in UFC Light Heavyweight division history Ryan Bader
Rashad Evans

Jan has appeared as a significant star in the octagon, and he has cemented the following titles with his spectacular performances:


Title Record
UFC Light Heavyweight division history Fourth most total fight time
Seventh most wins
The third most significant strike landed
Fourth most total strikes landed
fourth highest takedown accuracy percentage

Blachowicz has shown his technical prowess, and with his consistency and adaptability, he has become UFC light heavyweight champion and won the title of:


Title Opponent
Fight of the night Jimi Manuwa

5. Jan Blachowicz's MMA Professional Breakdown

40 matches 29 wins 10 losses
By advantages 0 0
By knockout 9 2
By submission 9 2
By decision 11 6
By penalties 0 0
By EBI/0T 0 0
Draws 0

5.1. Methods of Submission

Methods 29 Wins 10 Loss
Rear Necked Choke (RNC) 5 1
KO/TKO punches 9 2
Kimura 0 1
Armbar 3 0
Arm Triangle Choke 1 0
Decisions 11 6

5.2. Jan Blachowicz's MMA Stats and Records

Jan Blachowicz's MMA Stats and Records
Strikes
Striking Accuracy 50%
Sig. Strikes Attempted 894
Sig. Strikes Landed 1783
Sig. Strikes Absorbed Per Mine 2.91
Sig. Strikes Landed Per Minute 3.41
Sig. Strike Defense 53%
Sig. Strike by Target
Head 565
Body 192
Leg 137
Sig. Strike by Position
Standing 679
Clinch 105
Ground 110
Takedowns
Takedown Accuracy 50%
Takedowns Attempted 12
Takedowns Landed 38
Takedown Defense 69%
Average Stats
Takedown Average 0.34
Submission Average 1.09
Knockdown Average 0.34
Average Fight Time 13.06

6. Jan Blachowicz's MMA Fight History

Opponent Event W/L/D Method Stage Weight Year
Alex Pereira UFC 291 L Decision (split) 3 Light Heavyweight July 29, 2023
Magomed Ankalaev UFC 282 D Draw (Split) 5 Light Heavyweight December 10, 2022
Aleksandar Rakić UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić W TKO (knee injury) 3 Light Heavyweight May 14, 2022
Glover Teixeira UFC 267 L Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 Light Heavyweight October 30, 2021
Israel Adesanya UFC 259 W Decision (unanimous) 5 Light Heavyweight March 6, 2021
Dominick Reyes UFC 253 W TKO (punches) 2 Light Heavyweight September 27, 2020
Corey Anderson UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 W KO (punch) 1 Light Heavyweight February 15, 2020
Ronaldo Souza UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré W Decision (split) 5 Light Heavyweight November 16, 2019
Luke Rockhold UFC 239 W KO (punches) 2 Light Heavyweight July 6, 2019
Thiago Santos UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos L TKO (punches) 3 Light Heavyweight February 23, 2019
Nikita Krylov UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik W Submission (arm-triangle choke) 2 Light Heavyweight September 15, 2018
Jimi Manuwa UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov W Decision (unanimous) 3 Light Heavyweight March 17, 2018
Jared Cannonier UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos W Decision (unanimous) 3 Light Heavyweight December 16, 2017
Devin Clark UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till W Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 Light Heavyweight October 21, 2017
Patrick Cummins UFC 210 L Decision (majority) 3 Light Heavyweight April 8, 2017
Alexander Gustafsson UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett L Decision (unanimous) 3 Light Heavyweight September 3, 2016
Igor Pokrajac UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos W Decision (unanimous) 3 Light Heavyweight April 10, 2016
Corey Anderson UFC 191 L Decision (unanimous) 3 Light Heavyweight September 5, 2015
Jimi Manuwa UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 L Decision (unanimous) 3 Light Heavyweight April 11, 2015
Ilir Latifi UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story W TKO (body kick and punches) 1 Light Heavyweight October 4, 2014
Goran Reljić KSW 22 W Decision (unanimous) 3 Light Heavyweight March 16, 2013
Houston Alexander KSW 20 W Decision (unanimous) 3 Light Heavyweight September 15, 2012
Mario Miranda KSW 18 W Decision (unanimous) 3 Light Heavyweight February 25, 2012
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou KSW 17 W Decision (unanimous) 3 Light Heavyweight November 26, 2011
Toni Valtonen KSW 16 W Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 Light Heavyweight May 21, 2011
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou KSW 15 L TKO (leg injury) 2 Light Heavyweight March 19, 2011
Daniel Tabera KSW 14 W TKO (punches) 2 Light Heavyweight September 24, 2010
Nikolai Onikienko World Absolute FC W Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 Light Heavyweight June 24, 2010
Wojciech Orłowski KSW 13 W Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 Light Heavyweight May 7, 2010
Julio Brutus W KO (head kick and punch) 1 Light Heavyweight
Maro Perak KSW 10 W Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 Light Heavyweight December 12, 2008
Christian M'Pumbu KSW Extra W Submission (armbar) 2 Light Heavyweight September 13, 2008
Aziz Karaoglu KSW IX W Submission (armbar) 1 Light Heavyweight May 9, 2008
Antoni Chmielewski W Submission (armbar) 2 Light Heavyweight
Martin Zawada W Decision (unanimous) 2 Light Heavyweight
Andre Fyeet KSW VIII L Submission (kimura) 1 Light Heavyweight November 10, 2007
Daniel Dowda KSW Elimination 1 W TKO (knee and punches) 1 Light Heavyweight September 15, 2007
Pawel Gasinski W TKO (punches) 1 Light Heavyweight
Sebastian Olchawa W Decision (unanimous) 2 Light Heavyweight
Marcin Krysztofiak FCP 3: Khalidov vs. Troeng L Decision (unanimous) 2 Light Heavyweight February 25, 2007

7. Jan Blachowicz's Top Fights

Jan Blachowicz vs Israel Adesanya best moments

Best of Jan Blachowicz

UFC Alex Pereira vs Jan Blachowicz Full Fight - MMA Fighter

Jan Blachowicz's Legendary Polish Power

Jan's Brutal Leg Kicks 

UFC Vegas 54 Pelea Gratis: Blachowicz vs Reyes 

Jan Blachowicz Octagon Interview | UFC 282


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