Jan Błachowicz faces Navajo Stirling at UFC Fight Night in Belgrade

Jan Błachowicz Navajo Stirling UFC Belgrade short‑notice opponent mixed martial arts

Former light‑heavyweight champion Jan Błachowicz, 43, will fight unbeaten newcomer Navajo Stirling at UFC Fight Night in Belgrade. Stirling stepped in on short notice after original opponent Bogdan Guskov withdrew and took the bout while returning from a “massive bender” in Japan. The New Zealand‑born Stirling is 10‑0 as a professional (5‑0 in the UFC) and entered the fight as the betting favorite.

Błachowicz said his experience will be decisive, adding that he does not want to leave the outcome to the judges and aims to finish the fight with a knockout. Stirling expressed confidence despite his recent holiday, noting he trains daily and sees the bout as the toughest test of his career.

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