Jan Blachowicz announced he has withdrawn from his rematch against Bogdan Guskov scheduled for UFC 328. The former light heavyweight champion revealed he suffered a torn meniscus that forces him out of the May 9 event. This was set to be a rematch between the two fighters. Blachowicz made the announcement himself, confirming the injury news. No information about a replacement opponent or rescheduling has been provided yet.
Jan Blachowicz has been forced out of his scheduled rematch with Bogdan Guskov at UFC 328 on May 9 after suffering a torn meniscus, the Polish veteran announced himself.
Blachowicz, 43, carries a professional record of 29-11-2 and is ranked fifth in the light heavyweight division. The former light heavyweight champion stands six-foot-two with a 78-inch reach and fights out of WCA Fight Team in Poland. Fighting out of an orthodox stance, he lands 3.44 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy, and adds 1.03 takedowns per 15 minutes to his game.
Guskov, nicknamed Czarevitch, enters the bout picture at 18-3-1 and holds the tenth ranking in the light heavyweight division. The 33-year-old from Uzbekistan stands six-foot-three with a 76-inch reach and trains with GOR MMA. He posts a striking accuracy of 55 percent and lands 4.17 significant strikes per minute, and his 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes signals an active ground game despite recording no takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Blachowicz is ranked fifth and a win in this rematch could have pushed him back toward title contention; the withdrawal stalls that momentum.
- Guskov, ranked tenth, now loses a high-profile opportunity to climb the divisional ladder.
- No replacement opponent or rescheduled date has been announced, leaving Guskov's spot on the UFC 328 card uncertain.
- The injury removes a compelling orthodox-versus-orthodox stylistic clash between two fighters with notably different output profiles.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
