Navajo Stirling speaks on fighting City Kickboxing teammates ahead of UFC match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 4:30 AM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Navajo Stirling prepares to face Jan Blachowicz at UFC Belgrade on August 1. Stirling, currently undefeated at 10-0, accepted the bout on short notice. He dismissed the prospect of fighting teammates Carlos Ulberg and Robert Whittaker, expressing a desire to support Ulberg's title efforts instead. Stirling is focused on his own development, noting that he is younger than his teammates and plans to help Ulberg solidify his position as champion.
- •Stirling faces Blachowicz at UFC Belgrade on August 1.
- •He accepted the fight on less than three weeks' notice.
- •Stirling aims to avoid fighting teammates Ulberg and Whittaker.
- •He emphasizes supporting Ulberg in his title reign.
- •Stirling remains focused on his own growth in the UFC.
- 4:30 AMYahoo Sports — UFC prospect Navajo Stirling reveals stance on fighting City Kickboxing teammates
"Navajo Stirling doesn’t think he’s on a collision course with his training partners in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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