Jan Blachowicz - Navajo Stirling: Betting Tip (cf 2.02) and betting on the fight

Current form

Jan Blakhovich last entered the octagon in December 2025 in a fight with Bogdan Guskov. The match ended in a draw and turned out to be extremely difficult for the Pole. Already in the opening five minutes, he was on the verge of an early defeat, but showed character, recovered and managed to turn the tide of the meeting, taking the second and third rounds. Initially, it was expected that Blakhovich would meet with Guskov again, but plans have changed. The representative of Uzbekistan won a place in the main event of the tournament in Abu Dhabi, where he lost to Magomed Ankalaev. For Ian himself, this means a new test — now there will be a young and hungry opponent in front of him.

Before the draw with Guskov, the Pole lost on points to Carlos Ulberg, and even earlier in a very competitive match he lost by split decision to Alex Pereira. Despite a series of difficult results, Blakhovich is still one of the most experienced fighters in the light heavyweight division. Over the years of playing in the UFC, he managed to win the championship belt and write his name in history, becoming the first Polish man to win the title of the organization.

Jan started his professional career back in 2007. Before joining the UFC, he was the KSW light heavyweight champion, and today ranks fourth in the division rankings. Interestingly, with impressive physical data, his advantage in arm swing over his rivals is not always significant. In the upcoming fight, this figure is only one inch lower relative to Stirling. The 43-year-old Blachovich has 29 wins, nine of which were by knockout, 11 by decision of the judges and nine more by receptions. The veteran has 11 defeats.

Current form

Navajo Stirling took this fight less than a month before the tournament, but it's hard to call him unprepared. His team is well acquainted with Blachowicz's style, because it was the New Zealanders who helped Carlos Ulberg develop a plan for a victorious duel against the Pole. Stirling recently scored his fifth victory under the UFC banner, stopping Ion Kutelaba by technical knockout in the second round. True, the fight itself turned out to be very unusual, but the result remained unchanged — another early victory for the promising light heavyweight. Before that, he also knocked out Bruno Lopez.

Stirling is ranked 15th in the division and is considered one of the most uncomfortable strikers in the category. His score for the difference in significant strikes is 3.62, the best result among current light heavyweight representatives. In this component, he surpasses not only Carlos Ulberg and Alex Pereira, but even the career figures of the legendary John Jones.

In many ways, the secret of success lies in outstanding anthropometric data. The 79-inch arm span allows the Navajo to work from a safe distance, constantly controlling the space and keeping opponents away from him. Before switching to mixed martial arts, the New Zealander had achieved serious success in kickboxing. He became the champion of King in the Ring, World Kickboxing Federation and World Kickboxing Network organizations, and also held the WBC MuayThai New Zealand title. In MMA, Stirling also won the Hex Fight Series and Shuriken Fight Series championship belts. The 28-year-old fighter has eight wins, five of which were by knockout and three by judicial decision. There are no defeats in his career yet.