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Jan Blachowicz Is Riding the Best Wave of His Career Into UFC 267

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Jan Blachowicz: “This is all about me and my belt”

Jan Blachowicz headlines Saturday’s UFC 267 card, defending his light heavyweight title in the main event against Glover Teixeira.

Blachowicz (28–8) is on the most successful stretch in his career. He has won five in a row, as well as nine of his last 10, including a dominating showing in March against Israel Adesanya.