Jan Blachowicz has announced he is out of his UFC 328 rematch against Bogdan Guskov due to a torn meniscus. The 43-year-old fighter posted on his social media that this is not the end of his career and he will return to finish on his own terms. The injury occurred ahead of the scheduled May bout. Blachowicz's insistence on returning suggests he plans at least one more fight despite being in the latter stages of his career. The veteran light heavyweight is determined to have a proper conclusion to his fighting career.
Jan Blachowicz has been forced out of his scheduled UFC 328 rematch against Bogdan Guskov after suffering a torn meniscus, the Polish veteran announced on social media ahead of the May 9 card.
Blachowicz, 43, holds a professional record of 29-11-2 and is currently ranked fifth in the light heavyweight division. The six-foot-two, 188-centimeter orthodox fighter out of Poland's WCA Fight Team carries a 78-inch reach and has long been one of the division's most recognizable names. He lands 3.44 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy and adds 1.03 takedowns per 15 minutes to his game. In his social media post, Blachowicz was clear that the injury does not mark the end of his career and that he intends to return and finish fighting on his own terms.
His scheduled opponent, Bogdan "Czarevitch" Guskov, is a 33-year-old from Uzbekistan who competes out of GOR MMA and sits tenth in the light heavyweight rankings. The six-foot-three Guskov carries an 18-3-1 record and has looked sharp offensively, landing 4.17 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy. He also averages 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes, though he records no takedowns in that same window, suggesting a striking-first approach with opportunistic grappling.
Why it matters
- Blachowicz's withdrawal leaves UFC 328 without a high-profile light heavyweight bout less than a month from the event.
- A ranked fifth versus tenth matchup carried real divisional weight; the result could have significantly reshuffled the top ten.
- At 43, Blachowicz's recovery timeline raises questions about when and whether a rescheduled bout can realistically take place.
- Guskov now faces an uncertain wait for a replacement opponent or a rescheduled date with the Polish veteran.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
