Jan Blachowicz faces undefeated Navajo Stirling at UFC Belgrade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 5:08 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Jan Blachowicz will fight undefeated Navajo Stirling in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night 283 in Belgrade on August 1. This matchup comes after Bogdan Guskov was removed from the card to face Magomed Ankalaev due to an injury to Khalil Rountree. Blachowicz was looking forward to a rematch with Guskov, following their majority draw in December. Stirling, a City Kickboxing fighter, enters the fight with an undefeated record of 10-0, having recently achieved notable wins against established opponents.
- •UFC Fight Night 283 takes place in Belgrade on August 1.
- •Khalil Rountree's injury led to Guskov's removal from the card.
- •Blachowicz is seeking his first victory since 2022.
- •Stirling holds an undefeated record of 10-0.
- •The fight is part of the co-main event lineup.
- 5:08 PMYahoo Sports — Jan Blachowicz draws undefeated replacement foe for UFC Belgrade card
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