A key clash at 205 lbs appears to have found a new home.
Ariel Helwani reports that former UFC champion Jan Blachowicz and #3 ranked Aleksandar Rakic will headline a Fight Night card at the APEX in Las Vegas on May 14th. This was supposed to be UFC Columbus’ main event this past weekend but Blachowicz withdrew due to injury and the bout was postponed.
Blachowicz (28-9) forged an unlikely path to the light heavyweight title behind a three-fight winning streak against Luke Rockhold, Jacare Souza, and Corey Anderson. He captured the vacant belt with a TKO of Dominick Reyes at UFC 253, successfully defended the title vs.