Jan Blachowicz definitely didn’t follow a straight line to the UFC light heavyweight title after signing with the promotion in 2013.
The Polish veteran endured a roller coaster ride of high-profile wins and several difficult losses, emerging with a 3-4 record in his first seven fights in the UFC. Just when it looked like he would put together a winning streak that could potentially earn him a title shot, Blachowicz suffered a knockout loss courtesy of Thiago Santos in early 2019.
Blachowicz hasn’t tasted defeat since.
Now riding a three-fight win streak including knockouts over Corey Anderson and Luke Rockhold, the 37-year-old contender isn’t taking the opportunity to compete for the light heavyweight title at UFC 253 for granted.