Veteran fighter and former UFC Light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz of Poland squares off with streaking New Zealander Carlos Ulberg in the co-main event of UFC London this weekend at the O2 Arena. The top ten light heavyweights are poised to serve out a delicious matchup as the 205-pound class sees a repositioning with the crowning of a new divisional king in Magomed Ankalaev. The former champ Blachowicz is without a win in his last couple of fights and is a huge underdog against Carlos Ulberg, who has taken the division by storm.
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MMA: UFC Light Heavyweight
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Venue: The O2 Arena, London
Date: 23.03.2025 01:00
Jan Blachowicz
The 42-year-old former champ is without a win in his last two fights, but that is because his opponents have been former champion Alex Pereira, against whom he lost a split decision, and current champion Magomed Ankalaev, who he fought a split draw in late 2022. Jan Blachowicz did not make it to the octagon last year with his last bout being the July 2023 loss to Pereira. With over 40 MMA fights in his portfolio and a mainstay of the light heavyweight roster in the UFC for over a decade, Blachowicz has fought some of the biggest names in the 205-pound class. He was also the first man to beat Israel Adesanya, stopping the former middleweight champ in 2021 via a unanimous decision when the two champions fought at light heavyweight. Blachowicz is ranked number three in the 205 class.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 42
- Height: 6’2”
- Reach: 78”
- Weight: 205lbs (93kg)
- Record: 29-10-1 (Draw)
Carlos Ulberg
The hottest prospect in the UFC's light heavyweight division, Carlos Ulberg, is on a 7-fight winning streak, which is a divisional record. Since his promotional debut loss to Kennedy Nzechukwu in mid-2021, the former kickboxer has reeled off seven wins, with five finishes. At 34, Carlos Ulberg is expected to get his championship shot sooner, rather than than later, but in a division that is stacked with powerhouses like Pereira and Ankalaev, a win over veteran Jan Blachowicz will be the best way for the Dana White alumn to state his readiness to match the big boys. In his two appearances last year, Ulberg went the distance with Volkan Oezdemir in Macau in November having stopped Alonzo Menifield in 12 seconds with a KO earlier in the year, for his second performance bonus.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 34
- Height: 6'4"
- Reach: 77"
- Weight: 205lbs (93kg)
- Record: 11-1
Betting Odds
Jan Blachowicz is a 3.00 underdog on Bet365. Under 2.5 is at 1.84 on Betway which lists Jan Blachowicz to win at 2.85 odds. Round three to start is 1.666 on 1xbet which has No to the start of round three at 2.18 odds. Read more here.
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