Heading into UFC Rio Rancho, Jan Blachowicz was looking to avenge his loss to Corey Anderson. The number six-ranked light heavyweight contender did so successfully with a first-round knockout that also earned him a Performance of the Night bonus.
Watching among the New Mexico crowd was 205-pound king Jon Jones, whom Blachowicz immediately ran towards after his win.
In his post-fight Octagon interview with former champion Daniel Cormier, Blachowicz made his intentions clear.
“They were wrong about me. I proved that I’m one of the best in the world,” Blachowicz said on the mic. “I took the rematch, thank you Corey for the rematch.