UFC: Jan Blachowicz tells Israel Adesanya, Jon Jones ‘I’ll beat both of you’ as champ welcomes all challengers
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- ‘They have to start to believe in the legendary Polish Power. But if they don’t, I don’t care’
Jan Blachowicz is all about proving everyone wrong.
Throughout his UFC career, the 37-year-old Polish powerhouse has been underestimated by fighters and fans alike, even with incredible finishes over elite competition and the light heavyweight strap now wrapped around his waist.
And it looks like nothing has changed. Dana White seemingly confirmed at last weekend’s UFC Vegas 12 post-fight presser that UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya (20-0) will move up a division to chase another title and challenge Blachowicz (27-8) next.
Meanwhile, the door is not shut for Jon Jones (26-1, one no contest), who called out the new champ after Blachowicz’s UFC 253 victory over Dominick Reyes (12-2), despite vacating the belt to move up to heavyweight. These are the two most intriguing matchups for Blachowicz and he’s open to either challenge.
“They have to start to believe in the legendary ‘Polish Power’. But if they don’t, I don’t care. I will prove one more time then they have to,” he told SCMP MMA.
“This is something real. My family believe in me, my friends believe in me, a load of fans believe in me. And the most important thing, I believe in myself. I can beat all of them. I don’t care what people say.”