A light heavyweight clash between a former champion and an undefeated rising star served as Saturday’s UFC Belgrade co-main event.
Former titleholder Jan Blachowicz faced the unbeaten Navajo Stirling at Belgrade Arena. Stirling picked up the biggest win of his career and kept his undefeated record intact.
Blachowciz pressed forward and was met with leg kicks. Stirling slipped but quickly got back to his feet. They clinched and worked for position along the cage. Blachowicz connected with a short right hand in the pocket. Stirling quickly tied him up. They separated and Stirling landed a clean right hand that knocked Blachowicz down. Stirling followed him to the canvas and hammered away with punches. Blachowicz was cut. Stirling continued to land punches. The referee stepped in to stop it.
The official time of the stoppage was 2:56 of the first round.
SHORT NOTICE, NO PROBLEM 😤@NavajoStirling earns the THUNDEROUS TKO victory at #UFCBelgrade!
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