LAS VEGAS – Jan Blachowicz didn’t expect to be fighting for a title at UFC 282, but now that he is, he intends to make the most of the opportunity.
After Jiri Prochazka suffered a serious shoulder injury that forced him to vacate the light heavyweight title, the UFC promoted the matchup between Blachowicz (29-9 MMA, 12-6 UFC) and Magomed Ankalaev (18-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) to Saturday’s main event, putting the belt in the pay-per-view headliner at T-Mobile Arena. Prelims air on ESPN2 and stream on ESPN+.
Blachowicz didn’t know his fight would be changed to five rounds with gold on the line until he touched down in Las Vegas. But once the stakes were raised, he adjusted his mindset to be prepared for the moment.
