Jan Blachowicz sets sights on breaking insane Randy Couture record after UFC London
Jan Blachowicz doesn’t see why he can’t smash a UFC record currently held by MMA icon Randy Couture. Blachowicz makes his return to the Octagon following a two year lay-off this weekend as he takes on Carlos Ulberg in the co-main event at UFC London. Blachowicz is a former light heavyweight champion The 42-year-old has been in there with the very best UFC stars, including Alex PereiraGetty Blachowicz has fought the very best in the world, including current light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev and ex-champion Alex Pereira. He too is a former champion himself having held the belt at 205lbs in 2020 after defeating Dominick Reyes. At the age of 42, Blachowicz has a unique opportunity in front of him should he get past New Zealand’s Ulberg at London’s O2 Arena, before Leon Edwards faces Sean Brady in the headline act If the Poland native defeats Ulberg, his name will be right back in the picture for a UFC title shot, potentially against one of his former foes Ankalaev or Pereira. This meant that down the line, Blachowicz could theoretically become the the UFC’s oldest champion ever. Randy Couture, a five-time UFC champion, currently holds the record as the oldest champion in UFC history at 45 years of age. Couture defended the UFC heavyweight title against Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 74 in August 2007, before dropping it to Brock Lesnar a year later. When asked about the matter at the UFC London Media Day on Thursday, Blachowicz believed achieving the feat could be a real possibility. “Why not,” he said. “We will see how I feel. It was a different time back then, different fighters – but we will see maybe.” Blachowicz believes he has the tools to get past Pereira and Ankalaev for the title Couture is viewed as a pioneer in MMA UFC Hall of Famer Couture is one of only two fighters over the age of 40 to have won a UFC championship fight, having done so four times. He held both the UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight titles during his 14 year career in Dana White‘s promotion. Blachowicz was asked if he still possesses the tools to get past a name like Ankalaev or Pereira. “Of course,” he responded. The 42-year-old later added on a potential title fight: “We have got unfinished business but first of all I have business with Carlos. “After the fight we can talk about what will be the next step. Blachowicz has been in the UFC since 2014 He drew with current champion Ankalaev at UFC 282 in December 2022Getty UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Brady full card Main card 8pm Welterweight: Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady Light heavyweight: Jan Blachowicz vs. Carlos Ulberg Welterweight: Kevin Holland vs. Gunnar Nelson Women’s strawweight: Molly McCann vs. Alexia Thainara Lightweight: Jordan Vucenic vs. Chris Duncan Featherweight: Nathaniel Wood vs. Morgan Charriere Prelims 5pm Lightweight: Jai Herbert vs. Chris Padilla Flyweight: Lone’er Kavanagh vs. Felipe dos Santos Heavyweight: Marcin Tybura vs. Mick Parkin Middleweight: Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Andrey Pulyaev Women’s strawweight: Shauna Bannon vs. Puja Tomar Bantamweight: Nathan Fletcher vs. Caolan Loughran Lightweight: Guram Kutateladze vs. Kaue Fernandes “I am focusing on my fight right now. I know that he [Ankalaev] won the fight [with Pereira], congratulations to him he is the champion right now. “But I am focusing on Saturday and after Saturday, I would like to talk more about Ankalaev and Pereira for what will happen next… after Saturday, there will be a new contender.” UFC London is headlined by a No.1 welterweight contender bout between Edwards and Brady. The card also sees the return of Liverpudlian fan-favourite Molly McCann, while Kevin Holland faces Gunnar Nelson and Nathaniel Wood takes on Morgan Charriere. Where to buy UFC London tickets *If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue. Please note that Stubhub and Viagogo are ticket resale sites and as such, tickets may be listed at above face value prices. With the UFC only coming to the UK a handful of times per year, the opportunity to see MMA’s biggest stars in action can be limited. However, this month UK-based MMA fans will have the opportunity to see the excitement live as the UFC returns to the 02 arena for UFC Fight Night 254, Edwards vs Brady. See some of the UK’s finest as Leon Edwards, Molly McCann, Nathaniel Wood and more take to the Octagon in what’s set to be a thrilling night of fights. To get tickets to UFC London, follow the links below. UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Brady (02 Arena, 22 March) UFC London tickets at Ticketmaster, from £308.40 – buy here UFC London tickets at Vivid Seats, from £316 – buy here UFC London tickets at Stubhub, from £181 – buy here UFC London tickets at Viagogo, from £209 – buy he
Jan Blachowicz doesn’t see why he can’t smash a UFC record currently held by MMA icon Randy Couture.
Blachowicz makes his return to the Octagon following a two year lay-off this weekend as he takes on Carlos Ulberg in the co-main event at UFC London.
Blachowicz has fought the very best in the world, including current light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev and ex-champion Alex Pereira.
He too is a former champion himself having held the belt at 205lbs in 2020 after defeating Dominick Reyes.
At the age of 42, Blachowicz has a unique opportunity in front of him should he get past New Zealand’s Ulberg at London’s O2 Arena, before Leon Edwards faces Sean Brady in the headline act
If the Poland native defeats Ulberg, his name will be right back in the picture for a UFC title shot, potentially against one of his former foes Ankalaev or Pereira.
This meant that down the line, Blachowicz could theoretically become the the UFC’s oldest champion ever.
Randy Couture, a five-time UFC champion, currently holds the record as the oldest champion in UFC history at 45 years of age.
Couture defended the UFC heavyweight title against Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 74 in August 2007, before dropping it to Brock Lesnar a year later.
When asked about the matter at the UFC London Media Day on Thursday, Blachowicz believed achieving the feat could be a real possibility.
“Why not,” he said.
“We will see how I feel. It was a different time back then, different fighters – but we will see maybe.”
UFC Hall of Famer Couture is one of only two fighters over the age of 40 to have won a UFC championship fight, having done so four times.
He held both the UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight titles during his 14 year career in Dana White‘s promotion.
Blachowicz was asked if he still possesses the tools to get past a name like Ankalaev or Pereira.
“Of course,” he responded.
The 42-year-old later added on a potential title fight: “We have got unfinished business but first of all I have business with Carlos.
“After the fight we can talk about what will be the next step.
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Brady full card
Main card 8pm
- Welterweight: Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady
- Light heavyweight: Jan Blachowicz vs. Carlos Ulberg
- Welterweight: Kevin Holland vs. Gunnar Nelson
- Women’s strawweight: Molly McCann vs. Alexia Thainara
- Lightweight: Jordan Vucenic vs. Chris Duncan
- Featherweight: Nathaniel Wood vs. Morgan Charriere
Prelims 5pm
- Lightweight: Jai Herbert vs. Chris Padilla
- Flyweight: Lone’er Kavanagh vs. Felipe dos Santos
- Heavyweight: Marcin Tybura vs. Mick Parkin
- Middleweight: Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Andrey Pulyaev
- Women’s strawweight: Shauna Bannon vs. Puja Tomar
- Bantamweight: Nathan Fletcher vs. Caolan Loughran
- Lightweight: Guram Kutateladze vs. Kaue Fernandes
“I am focusing on my fight right now. I know that he [Ankalaev] won the fight [with Pereira], congratulations to him he is the champion right now.
“But I am focusing on Saturday and after Saturday, I would like to talk more about Ankalaev and Pereira for what will happen next… after Saturday, there will be a new contender.”
UFC London is headlined by a No.1 welterweight contender bout between Edwards and Brady.
The card also sees the return of Liverpudlian fan-favourite Molly McCann, while Kevin Holland faces Gunnar Nelson and Nathaniel Wood takes on Morgan Charriere.
Where to buy UFC London tickets
*If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue. Please note that Stubhub and Viagogo are ticket resale sites and as such, tickets may be listed at above face value prices.
With the UFC only coming to the UK a handful of times per year, the opportunity to see MMA’s biggest stars in action can be limited.
However, this month UK-based MMA fans will have the opportunity to see the excitement live as the UFC returns to the 02 arena for UFC Fight Night 254, Edwards vs Brady.
See some of the UK’s finest as Leon Edwards, Molly McCann, Nathaniel Wood and more take to the Octagon in what’s set to be a thrilling night of fights.
To get tickets to UFC London, follow the links below.
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Brady (02 Arena, 22 March)
- UFC London tickets at Ticketmaster, from £308.40 – buy here
- UFC London tickets at Vivid Seats, from £316 – buy here
- UFC London tickets at Stubhub, from £181 – buy here
- UFC London tickets at Viagogo, from £209 – buy here
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UFC London hospitality tickets (02 Arena, 22 March)
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