Jan Blachowicz has withdrawn from his scheduled rematch against Bogdan Guskov at UFC 328 on May 9 due to a torn meniscus. The fight was set to be a rematch between the two light heavyweights. No further details about the severity of the injury or expected recovery timeline were provided in the announcement. UFC 328 will now need to find a replacement opponent for Guskov or remove the bout from the card entirely. Blachowicz is 43 years old and this represents another setback in the late stages of his career.
Jan Blachowicz has been forced out of his scheduled rematch with Bogdan Guskov at UFC 328 on May 9, after the Polish veteran suffered a torn meniscus. No details on the severity of the injury or an expected recovery timeline have been disclosed.
Blachowicz, 43, holds a professional record of 29-11-2 and is currently ranked fifth in the light heavyweight division. The orthodox striker out of Poland fights for WCA Fight Team and stands six-foot-two with a 78-inch reach. He lands 3.44 significant strikes per minute at a 49 percent striking accuracy and averages 1.03 takedowns per 15 minutes. The injury marks another difficult setback in the later stages of a long career.
His would-be opponent, Bogdan Guskov, carries the nickname "Czarevitch" and enters the situation as the tenth-ranked light heavyweight. The 33-year-old from Uzbekistan has a record of 18-3-1 and fights out of GOR MMA. Standing six-foot-three with a 193 cm reach, Guskov is a high-output striker who lands 4.17 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy and averages 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Blachowicz's withdrawal leaves Guskov without an opponent less than three weeks before UFC 328, putting serious pressure on matchmakers to find a replacement.
- With Guskov ranked tenth and Blachowicz ranked fifth, the original booking had meaningful divisional implications for both men; a replacement opponent of similar standing would be difficult to secure on short notice.
- The injury adds uncertainty to Blachowicz's near-term future at 43 years old, with no recovery timeline yet announced.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
