Keep in mind Jan Blachowicz?
The previous gentle heavyweight champion, presently ranked No. 3 at 205 kilos, is ready to make his Octagon return as a part of the upcoming UFC London occasion on March 22. That’s the place the Polish energy puncher meets fast-rising gentle heavyweight prospect Carlos Ulberg.
Błachowicz has been sidelined since summer season 2023 with a critical shoulder damage.
‘’I had two surgical procedures: left shoulder, proper shoulder,” Blachowicz instructed Ariel Helwani. “Rehabilitation was very lengthy for me, very powerful. I didn’t anticipate it was going to be so lengthy and so powerful. I’ve had a few surgical procedures in my life, however undoubtedly this was the worst. I believe then I’m not coming again. I used to be so shut that I nearly stated, ‘f*ck it.’ However lastly, I awoke at some point and I really feel that it was okay. I used to be very shut to creating this [retirement] resolution, to say I can’t do it anymore, however I survived this dangerous time and I’m again in form once more.’’
Blachowicz (29-10-1) fought Magomed Ankalaev for the vacant gentle heavyweight title at UFC 282, however the oft-maligned bout resulted in a draw. Blachowicz, 42, would later face Alex Pereira at UFC 291, the place he dropped a razor-thin cut up resolution.
A victory over Ulberg may put him in line for a pair of potential rematches.
‘’What’s going to occur? I’m going to have title shot in opposition to Ankalaev,” Blachowicz continued. “Initially, I focus solely about Ulberg. I consider that I’m going to beat him. Should you ask me what’s going to be subsequent, solely this. We’ve acquired our story, unfinished enterprise, we now have to complete. I’m solely centered about my subsequent combat. Sure, so I beat Ulberg after which I take title shot in opposition to Ankalaev. I beat Ankalaev and rematch in opposition to 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.”
Ankalaev defeated Pereira for the division crown at UFC 313.
