Top 3 contenders Jan Blachowicz and Aleksander Rakic will meet in this light heavyweight Fight Night banger. The pair were originally scheduled to fight in March, but Blachowicz pulled out due to injury. This highly anticipated fight is officially back on!
For Blachowicz this will be the first time he enters into the Octagon since being dethroned of his title by Glover Teixeira during UFC 267. Meanwhile Rakic will look to continue his momentum and extend his two-streak win. Which fighter will take bragging rights?
Blachowicz will look to rebuild his way to champion after being stripped of his belt to Teixeira via second round submission. Prior to this, the Polish veteran held an impressive five-fight streak with important wins against champion Israel Adesanya and Dominick Reyes. This fight will no doubt determine his 2022 campaign. Has he still got what it takes to be champion?
Opposing Blachowicz is Rakic, who will go all in to make this match his third consecutive win. He recently defeated former title challengers Anthony Smith and Thiago Santos. His only loss to date was against Volkan Oezdemir, via split decision. If Rakic wins this match, it’s likely he’ll land himself a chance at the title crown. Can he do it?
Co-headlining will be #2 ranked Katlyn Chookagian and #8 Amanda Ribas, in what will be an electric top 10 women’s Flyweight bout. Also in the mix will be Davey Grant and Louis Smolka in a Bantamweight bout. Who will take the win?