Former UFC champion Jan Blachowicz was blinded by an eye injury sustained during the opening round of his victory over Aleksandar Rakic.
The Polish star was looking to cement his place as the leading light-heavyweight contender against Rakic who was ranked just two places below him in third. Blachowicz got the all-important stoppage in the third round, with his opponent suffering a severe-looking knee injury which left him grounded and unable to continue.
However the Polish star revealed he will require surgery on his own injury, despite being uncertain whether the injury was sustained from a punch. “It’s OK, but I’m going to have some small surgery on Monday on this eye,” Blachowicz said of his eye at the post-fight press conference. “Doctor says maybe it’s going to be small, maybe going to be bigger. He doesn't know yet. He needs to check in the hospital.
