Jan Blachowicz withdraws from Bogdan Guskov rematch due to meniscus tear

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.

Blachowicz, 43, carries a 29-11-2 record and holds the fifth ranking in the light heavyweight division. The orthodox striker out of Poland's WCA Fight Team stands six-foot-two with a 78-inch reach and has built his career on a balanced attack, averaging 3.44 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy while also contributing 1.03 takedowns per 15 minutes. The knee injury now puts his octagon return on hold with no timetable yet available.

Guskov, ranked tenth at light heavyweight, now finds himself without an opponent for the event. The 33-year-old from Uzbekistan, known as "Czarevitch," fights out of GOR MMA and brings a 18-3-1 record into 2026. At six-foot-three with a 76-inch reach, he has shown sharp offensive output, landing 4.17 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 55 percent accuracy. He also adds a submission threat, averaging 1.1 attempts per 15 minutes, though he has recorded no takedowns in that span. No replacement opponent has been announced for Guskov at UFC 328 as of this writing.

Why it matters

• Blachowicz, ranked fifth, was likely using this rematch as a path back toward title contention at 43 years old
• Guskov, ranked tenth, loses a high-profile opportunity to climb the divisional ladder with a win over a former champion
• The style matchup between two orthodox strikers with contrasting output rates now goes unfulfilled until a rebooking is confirmed
• The UFC light heavyweight top ten loses a scheduled matchup, potentially affecting rankings movement across the division