Former UFC Champion Out Of UFC 328

Jan Blachowicz has misplaced his UFC 328 combat as a result of harm.

The former gentle heavyweight champion introduced Saturday that he has been compelled to withdraw from his rematch with Bogdan Guskov on the May 9 numbered occasion after struggling a torn meniscus whereas sparring.

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See Blachowicz’s assertion beneath.

“Don’t count your chickens before they hatch,” Blachowicz wrote. “I was supposed to be in the States next week, but plans had to change. I’m beyond pissed. Last round of sparring, wrong position and a kick to the knee. Torn meniscus.

“The plan and aim had been clear, so the frustration is large. But this is not the tip! I’m already engaged on getting again as quickly as potential. Coming again to complete issues by myself phrases. … See you quickly!”

Blachowicz and Guskov were set to run it back after they fought to a majority draw at UFC 323 this past December. In their first meeting, Guskov appeared to have the win in hand after he battered Blachowicz in the second round, but Blachowicz scored a late knockdown to force the stalemate on the judges’ scorecards.

A rematch between the two was later announced for UFC 328. It is not yet known if the matchup will be re-booked depending on Blachowicz’s recovery timetable or if the promotion is aiming to book a new opponent for Guskov.

The past few years have been difficult for Blachowicz, who has not won a fight since May 2022. Since defeating Aleksandar Rakic, the 43-year-old has gone to draws against Guskov and Magomed Ankalev, and lost to Carlos Pereira and Alex Pereira.

UFC 328 takes place May 9 at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ It is headlined by a pair of title fights with Khamzat Chimaev defending the middleweight belt towards Sean Strickland in the primary occasion, and flyweight champion Joshua Van dealing with Tatsuroa Taira within the co-main occasion.