Jan Blachowicz has suffered a torn meniscus, resulting in the cancellation of his fight against Bogdan Guskov scheduled for UFC 328 on May 9. The injury forces Blachowicz out of what would have been a rematch with the Russian fighter. No replacement opponent or rescheduled date has been announced. The post provides limited details about the severity of the injury or the expected recovery timeline for the former light heavyweight champion.
Jan Blachowicz has been forced out of his scheduled UFC 328 bout against Bogdan Guskov after suffering a torn meniscus, wiping the light heavyweight matchup from the May 9 card.
Blachowicz, 43, carries a professional record of 29-11-2 and is currently ranked fifth in the light heavyweight division. The Polish veteran, who trains out of WCA Fight Team, stands six-foot-two with a 78-inch reach and has long been one of the division's most reliable strikers, landing 3.44 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy. He also contributes on the ground, averaging 1.03 takedowns per 15 minutes. No details about the severity of the tear or an expected return timeline have been disclosed.
Guskov, known as "Czarevitch," now finds himself without an opponent. The 33-year-old from Uzbekistan holds an 18-3-1 record and sits tenth in the divisional rankings while fighting out of GOR MMA. Standing six-foot-three with a 193 cm reach, Guskov is an active and accurate striker, landing 4.17 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy, and also generates submission attempts at a rate of 1.1 per 15 minutes. No replacement opponent has been named for him at this stage.
Why it matters
- Blachowicz, ranked fifth, loses a chance to potentially climb back toward title contention with a win over a top-ten opponent.
- Guskov, ranked tenth, is left without a high-profile opportunity to push into the upper tier of the division.
- The cancellation leaves a notable gap on the UFC 328 card with no rescheduled date announced for either fighter.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
