Jan Blachowicz Suffers First-Round TKO Loss to Navajo Stirling at UFC Belgrade

Jan Blachowicz experienced a first-round TKO loss to Navajo Stirling during UFC Belgrade on Saturday. The former light heavyweight champion briefly addressed the defeat on social media, acknowledging the setback.

The 43-year-old fighter has not secured a victory since 2022 and now holds a record of 0-3-2 in his last five fights. His last win was against Aleksandar Rakic, who withdrew due to injury. Prior to this loss, Blachowicz had not been stopped by TKO since 2019.

Blachowicz, who previously defended his title against Israel Adesanya, has lost to Alex Pereira, Carlos Ulberg, and now Stirling, with two draws against Magomed Ankalaev and Bodgan Guskov. He was ranked No. 13 in the UFC before the fight and may drop out of the top 15 in the upcoming rankings. Stirling, a product of City Kickboxing, remains unbeaten and is expected to face higher-ranked opponents next, with this victory marking a significant milestone in his career.