Jan Blachowicz calls out Robert Whittaker for potential matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 3:11 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Jan Blachowicz, seeking to rebound from his recent loss to Navajo Stirling at UFC Belgrade, has expressed interest in facing Robert Whittaker next. Blachowicz lost to Stirling by TKO in the first round, marking his fifth consecutive bout without a win. Whittaker, a former middleweight champion, recently made his light heavyweight debut, earning a knockout victory over Nikita Krylov at UFC 329. In response to Whittaker's earlier comments about potentially fighting him, Blachowicz urged Whittaker on social media to turn those words into action.
- •Blachowicz lost to Stirling in under three minutes at UFC Belgrade.
- •Whittaker knocked out Krylov in his light heavyweight debut last month.
- •Blachowicz has not won in five outings since 2022.
- •Whittaker's interest in fighting Blachowicz was previously noted.
- •Blachowicz called out Whittaker on social media for a fight.
- 3:11 AMYahoo Sports — Jan Blachowicz calls out fellow former UFC champion
"Jan Blachowicz is eager to bounce back from his recent defeat in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has singled out who he wants to return against.
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