Jan Blachowicz has announced he is out of his scheduled rematch against Bogdan Guskov at UFC 328 on May 9th due to a torn meniscus. The 43-year-old Polish fighter made the announcement through his social media channels. Despite the injury setback, Blachowicz insists this is not the end of his career and that he will return to finish on his own terms. This marks another postponement of the anticipated rematch between the two light heavyweights.
Jan Blachowicz has been forced out of his scheduled rematch with Bogdan Guskov at UFC 328 on May 9th after suffering a torn meniscus, the Polish veteran announced via social media on April 18th.
Blachowicz, 43, carries a 29-11-2 record and is ranked fifth in the light heavyweight division. The six-foot-two, 198-centimeter-reach fighter out of WCA Fight Team has long been one of the most decorated 205-pounders in UFC history. He lands 3.44 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy and adds 1.03 takedowns per 15 minutes to his game. Despite the injury, Blachowicz made clear through his announcement that he has no intention of retiring, stating he plans to return and finish his career on his own terms.
His opponent, Bogdan "Czarevitch" Guskov, is a 33-year-old Uzbek fighter ranked tenth in the division with an 18-3-1 record. Standing six-foot-three with a 193-centimeter reach, Guskov fights out of GOR MMA and brings a noticeably busier striking output, landing 4.17 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy. He also generates submission threats, averaging 1.1 attempts per 15 minutes, while recording no takedowns in that same span.
Why it matters
- Blachowicz's withdrawal leaves a significant gap in the UFC 328 card and stalls a rematch that had been building momentum in the light heavyweight division.
- With Blachowicz ranked fifth and Guskov tenth, the fight carried real rankings implications for both men; Guskov's path toward the top five is now delayed.
- The injury marks another postponement of a matchup that stylistically pits Guskov's higher-volume, submission-minded approach against Blachowicz's measured, well-rounded veteran game.
- At 43, Blachowicz's recovery timeline will draw attention, though he has publicly pushed back on any suggestion that his career is over.
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