Watch Poatan! Former champion faces UFC promise in March

Last Tuesday (10), Ultimate announced, through its social networks, an extremely important fight for the light heavyweight (93 kg), a division led by Alex Pereira. At UFC London, an event scheduled to take place on March 22, Jan Blachowicz, former champion of the category and rival of the Brazilian, will face the promising Carlos Ulberg.

The fight, in fact, should put the winner close to competing for the light heavyweight belt. The 41-year-old Pole is fourth in the division rankings and is looking to recover. In his last fight, held in 2023, Blachowicz lost to 'Poatan' by split decision and, to this day, he has not swallowed the result. So much so that the veteran promised to get back at the tormentor in a possible rematch. The 34-year-old New Zealander is going through a great phase in his career. Ulberg has seven consecutive victories and is in seventh place on the category leaderboard.

Blachowicz and Ulberg's MMA record

Jan Blachowicz, 41, is an MMA veteran and former champion of organizations such as UFC and KSW. In the sport since 2007, the Pole has built a record consisting of 29 wins, ten defeats and one draw. Currently, the European is in fourth place in the company's light heavyweight rankings. His most notable triumphs were against Aleksandar Rakic, Corey Anderson, Dominick Reyes, Israel Adesanya, Jared Cannonier, Luke Rockhold, Nikita Krylov and Ronaldo 'Jacaré'.

Carlos Ulberg, 34, is a friend and training partner of Israel Adesanya and has been a member of the UFC since 2021. The New Zealander began his career in MMA in 2011 and built a record consisting of 12 victories, nine of which came via fast track (seven by knockout). and two by submission), and one defeat. Currently, 'Black Jag' is seventh in the company's light heavyweight rankings. His main triumphs were over Alonzo Menifield and Volkan Oezdemir.