One of the most impressive fighters of the past few years, Jan Błachowicz has made himself a household name in the world of UFC. When people assess the latest MMA Odds for any fight involving this Polish star, they are likely to find better odds on him winning than losing.
Since Błachowicz has been fighting professionally since 2007 and is nearly 40, many fans are wondering whether he’s thinking of retiring anytime soon. While he may not be fighting as often as he did in his 20s and 30s, there is no denying such a talent will want to continue his career for as long as possible.
Below is our analysis not only of how Jan Błachowicz has performed during his UFC career and why he is so well-regarded, but also of what we can expect from him in the future.
KSW roots
When Błachowicz first started fighting in the MMA style, he was part of a league called KSW. He entered at the under 209 lb weight class for his first event, which saw him win against three different opponents in a single night.
Even if Błachowicz was a relative unknown at the time, anyone who was in the building when he was taking on those opponents and beating them knew that he was a future star; Błachowicz had the skills and the tenacity to go all the way in the sport.
Błachowicz eventually beat Christian M’Pumbu and Maro Perak within a span of a few months in 2008. That was the moment when the world knew that he had arrived. Unfortunately, he had a knee injury that derailed his momentum at the time.
Transitioning to UFC
After spending several years fighting in MMA events around the world, Błachowicz finally settled on UFC as his next home. In January 2014 he signed a contract with UFC to fight in their light heavyweight division. He had a record of 17-3 in Europe, which is why UFC wanted him so badly.
Błachowicz then took on and beat Ilir Latifi in October 2014, winning thanks to a TKO in the first round. He lost his next fight against Jimi Manuwa, and then also lost to Corey Anderson.
Despite those blips, Błachowicz eventually went on to win the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. He even defended his title on one occasion, which is a feat that many in the sport have struggled to achieve.
Crowd-pleaser
Aside from being an outstanding fighter who could take on anyone in his prime, Błachowicz is also a crowd-pleaser. When you watch one of his fights you can see that he gives his all, resulting in a fantastic spectacle. That’s not always the case in UFC, as some fighters don’t mind engaging in boring fights as long as they’re the ones winning in the end.
Błachowicz always gives everything, producing entertainment on countless occasions. He is a five-time winner of Performance of the Night at a UFC event, which occurred in his fights against the likes of Devin Clark, Luke Rockhold, Corey Anderson, and Dominick Reyes.
Even if Błachowicz doesn’t always win his big fights, you can tell that he’s in with a serious chance in those bouts. Circumstances have not always gone his way, resulting in him losing tight fights, but he’s a true fighter who never gives up.
What does the future hold?
People who place bets on MMA games may be wondering if they will ever see Błachowicz among the names in an odds list for an upcoming UFC event. Even though he’s close to 40 and will soon be one of the oldest guys on the roster, he’s not going anywhere anytime soon.
Błachowicz plans to keep fighting, and has stated as much in the recent past. He will give everything to try and win another title, but even if he can’t complete that objective, he will do his best to entertain the fans and earn fights against the best UFC athletes.
Fans who are hoping to catch Błachowicz live before he retires may want to keep up with the news on when he is next scheduled to fight. Given older athletes are more likely to sustain injuries, he could only have a few great fights left in him.
