Navajo Stirling TKO's Jan Blachowicz in first round at UFC Belgrade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 3:05 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Navajo Stirling secured a TKO victory over Jan Blachowicz in the first round at UFC Belgrade. Stirling improved his professional record to 11-0, marking a significant achievement against the former champion who had not been finished since 2019. Following the match, Stirling hinted at a possible future fight with Paulo Costa on social media. The potential matchup comes as both fighters are seen as top contenders in the light heavyweight division, with a title eliminator likely for Stirling's next fight. UFC plans for an interim title match are in consideration due to current champion Carlos Ulberg’s injury.
- •Stirling TKO'd Blachowicz in the first round at UFC Belgrade.
- •Stirling is now ranked in the top-5 of the UFC Media Panel Rankings.
- •Stirling hinted at a fight against Paulo Costa following his victory.
- •Both fighters could compete for the interim championship this autumn.
- •Current champion Carlos Ulberg is sidelined with an injury.
- 3:05 AMYahoo Sports — Emerging UFC Light Heavyweight Contender Makes Cryptic Callout
"Navajo Stirling put on a clinic against Jan Blachowicz at UFC Belgrade, TKO-ing the former 205 lb champion in just the first round of action. Indeed, another thing that made the undefeated 11-0 prospect’s win even more impressive was that the 43-year old Blachowicz has not been KO’d/TKO’d in over seven years since his bout […] The post Emerging UFC Light Heavyweight Contender Makes Cryptic Callout appeared first on HEAVY.
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