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Poland · UFC

Jan Błachowicz

"Legendary Polish Power"

ArchetypeCounter Striker

Reads, slips, punishes — wins exchanges, not rounds.

Light HeavyweightOrthodoxAge 43
Record
29-11-2
Win %
69%
KO / TKO
9
Submissions
9
Finish Rate
62%
Height
188 cm
Reach
198 cm
Fights
42
Secret Weapon

Fight Plan: Jan Błachowicz

A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.

Historical Weaknesses
  • Gas tank falters under high-tempo offensive pressure or in high altitudes
  • Susceptible to high-level grapplers who can sustain top control
  • Lower output in later rounds when unable to establish range early
Camp Focus
  • Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
  • High-pace pressure in rounds 2–3 to drain output
  • Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
Blueprint Radar
BP 7.6/10

Fighter fingerprint

Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.

Aggression74Cardio70Wrestling72Fight IQ85Distance Control94Finishing62Jan Błachowicz
Read the shape

Distance Control and Fight IQ are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these.

  • Aggression74
  • Cardio70
  • Wrestling72
  • Fight IQ85
  • Distance Control94
  • Finishing62
Camp Prep ReportWhat to drill this week

Prep for camp: Jan Błachowicz

Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.

Most Common Tendencies
Patterns to expect in the cage
  • Utilizes a heavy lead-leg kick to tenderize the opponent's lead leg and body
  • Employs a stiff, pawing jab to maintain distance for his signature 'Polish Power' left hook
  • Expertly uses late-round tactical wrestling to secure rounds against pure strikers
Training Recommendations
Drill these specific looks
  • Pad work on cutting their right-side cage exits
  • Force a high-pace round 1 — break the gas tank early
  • Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
  • Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
Sparring Recommendations
Stack these styles in camp
  • Southpaw pressure striker
  • High-output kickboxer with heavy leg kicks
  • Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
Find Footage

See it on film

Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.

Striking Tape

Distance, combinations, defensive movement

Wrestling / Grappling Tape

Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions

Recent Fights

Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns

Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Jan Błachowicz.

Fighter Evolution

How Jan has changed

Trend lines across the last three years of tape.

2022
Aggression7.2
Wrestling5.8
Fight IQ7.5
2024
Aggression7.4
Wrestling6.3
Fight IQ8.0
2026
Aggression8.4
Wrestling7.2
Fight IQ8.5

Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute

Similar Fighters

Stylistic neighbors

Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.

Status / Injuries

healthy

Had previous issues with shoulders and elbows in 2024 but has returned to competition.

Checked 6/21/2026

Recent Form

  • D
    vs Bogdan Guskov
    Majority Decision · R3 · UFC 323
    2025-12-06
  • L
    vs Carlos Ulberg
    U-DEC · R3 · UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady
    2025-03-22
  • L
    vs Alex Pereira
    S-DEC · R3 · UFC 291
    2023-07-29
  • D
    vs Magomed Ankalaev
    S-DEC · R5 · UFC 282
    2022-12-10
  • W
    vs Aleksandar Rakic
    KO/TKO · R3 · UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic
    2022-05-14

Availability

active
Next: UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez · 2026-08-01

Scheduled to rematch or face Bogdan Guskov according to future scheduling.

Record

W-L-D
29-11-2
KO / TKO
9
Submissions
9
Win %
69%

Attribute Profile

Chin80
Cardio70
Fight IQ85
Striking84
Grappling78
Wrestling72

Scouting Summary

Jan Błachowicz is a highly experienced former UFC champion known for his tactical versatility and the 'Legendary Polish Power.' Despite his advancing age, he remains a dangerous threat to anyone in the division through a combination of heavy fundamental striking and underrated grappling transitions.

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Tendencies

  • Utilizes a heavy lead-leg kick to tenderize the opponent's lead leg and body
  • Employs a stiff, pawing jab to maintain distance for his signature 'Polish Power' left hook
  • Expertly uses late-round tactical wrestling to secure rounds against pure strikers
  • Maintains a high guard while utilizing head movement to counter-strike on the retreat

Signature Moves

  • Body Kick
  • Counter Left Hook
  • Double Leg Takedown (Timely)
  • Rear Naked Choke

Weaknesses

  • Gas tank falters under high-tempo offensive pressure or in high altitudes
  • Susceptible to high-level grapplers who can sustain top control
  • Lower output in later rounds when unable to establish range early