Former UFC gentle heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz bought the job finished in opposition to Aleksandar Rakic, incomes himself one other title shot, however Glover Teixeira nonetheless has some work to do to run again a second battle.
Blachowicz won by an unordinary end result, as Rakic took a step again and seemed like he might have blown his knee out. Rakic bought up and will barely put stress on his knee. The battle to that time was a moderately shut one, and Rakic was coming off a dominant second spherical. Blachowicz walked away with a TKO victory and even went on to inform Rakic that he’ll in the future be the sunshine heavyweight champion as properly.
Coming into the battle, Teixeira was already rooting for Blachowicz. He needed to see him win, this fashion they may have a rematch after he defends his title agains Jiri Prochazka. Prochazka sadly for Teixaira, will be the most harmful fighter in your complete division, so beating him shall be no small process.
Earlier than the battle Teixeira tweeted out in help of Blachowicz.
“Let’s go @JanBlachowicz Win tonight…and I’ll win Jun 11…then we run it again”
Jan Blachowicz answered Teixeiras name with a giant win and he’s excited to have the ability to presumably run the battle again
Michael Bisping interviewed Blachowicz after his huge win and instructed hm about Teixeira’s message.
“I used to be targeted on my battle so I don’t test the social media, however I’ll test it now.” Blachowicz stated “Glover I’ll preserve my fingers crossed for you and I hope so, we going to battle once more.”
The primary battle, Teixeira turned the oldest champion to win the belt on the age of 42, when he defeated Blachowicz. He was capable of submit him within the second spherical by rear bare choking him.
Would you prefer to see these two run it again?