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Luke Rockhold To Make Light Heavyweight Debut At UFC 239

Luke Rockhold to make his debut at light heavyweight when he returns to action at the upcoming UFC 239 pay-per-view event. The news was made on Wednesday by ESPN’s Brett Okamoto on Twitter. The former UFC middleweight champion is slated to fight Luke Rockhold to Jan Blachowicz on July 6th as part of International Fight […]

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Luke Rockhold to make his debut at light heavyweight when he returns to action at the upcoming UFC 239 pay-per-view event.

The news was made on Wednesday by ESPN’s Brett Okamoto on Twitter. The former UFC middleweight champion is slated to fight Luke Rockhold to Jan Blachowicz on July 6th as part of International Fight week in Las Vegas, Nevada at the T-Mobile Arena. The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET.

The preliminary card will air on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET and the the UFC’s streaming service, Fight Pass.Okamoto wrote the following:

“Breaking: Former UFC and Strikeforce champion Luke Rockhold will move up in weight to face Jan Blachowicz at UFC 239 on July 6 in Las Vegas, per multiple sources.”

Rockhold is ready to make his move to the UFC light heavyweight division after having a successful run at middleweight. The former UFC middleweight champion had a good run in the division but now thinks it’s a good time to move up in weight.

For Rockhold, who was supposed to fight Chris Weidman at UFC 230 in November but had to pull out, it’s time to make a change. Rockhold’s last fight came at the UFC 221 event where he lost by KO in the third round.

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Luke Rockhold Set for LHW Debut Against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 239

Luke Rockhold is finally making the leap to 205. The former middleweight champion is reported to be facing Jan Blachowicz at UFC 239 on July 6 in Las Vegas, Nevada, as reported by ESPN. Luke Rockhold has been planning jumping up for some time now and h…

Luke Rockhold is finally making the leap to 205. The former middleweight champion is reported to be facing Jan Blachowicz at UFC 239 on July 6 in Las Vegas, Nevada, as reported by ESPN. Luke Rockhold has been planning jumping up for some time now and has long been eyeing a clash with Jon Jones […]

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UFC On ESPN+ 3 Medical Suspensions: Blachowicz Gets Six-Month Sit

The UFC on ESPN+ 3 medical suspensions have rolled out. The event took place this past Saturday inside the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. In the main event, Thiago Santos went one-on-one with Jan Blachowicz. “Marreta” finished Blachowi…

The UFC on ESPN+ 3 medical suspensions have rolled out. The event took place this past Saturday inside the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. In the main event, Thiago Santos went one-on-one with Jan Blachowicz. “Marreta” finished Blachowicz via TKO in the third round. Blachowicz must sit for 180 days unless he is cleared […]

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UFC On ESPN+ 3 Medical Suspensions: Blachowicz Gets Six-Month Sit

The UFC on ESPN+ 3 medical suspensions have rolled out. The event took place this past Saturday inside the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. In the main event, Thiago Santos went one-on-one with Jan Blachowicz. “Marreta” finished Blachowi…

The UFC on ESPN+ 3 medical suspensions have rolled out. The event took place this past Saturday inside the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. In the main event, Thiago Santos went one-on-one with Jan Blachowicz. “Marreta” finished Blachowicz via TKO in the third round. Blachowicz must sit for 180 days unless he is cleared […]

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Twitter Reacts To Thiago Santos Crushing Jan Blachowicz At UFC Prague

Earlier today (Sat. February 23, 2019), UFC on ESPN+ 3 went down from the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. In the main event of the night, Thiago Santos picked up a huge knockout victory over Jan Blachowicz. After his victory, Santos called out the winner of next week’s UFC 235 pay-per-view (PPV). Jon Jones […]

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Earlier today (Sat. February 23, 2019), UFC on ESPN+ 3 went down from the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic.

In the main event of the night, Thiago Santos picked up a huge knockout victory over Jan Blachowicz. After his victory, Santos called out the winner of next week’s UFC 235 pay-per-view (PPV). Jon Jones will be taking on the Anthony Smith in the main event to defend his light heavyweight championship. It will be his first UFC title defense since 2015 when he previously reigned as champion.

Santos will be in attendance for the fight, hoping to face off against the winner after it’s all said and done. However, tonight he will celebrate his big knock out victory over one of the division’s finest. Check out how the mixed martial arts (MMA) community reacted to the finish on Twitter below:

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UFC Prague Results: Thiago Santos Hammers Jan Blachowicz

UFC Prague will culminate when Poland’s Jan Blachowicz throws down with Brazil’s Thiago Santos in the night’s main attraction. Stay posted to LowkickMMA as we will have ongoing results from the entire UFC on ESPN+3 card. Blachowicz (23-7) will face his toughest test to date in Santos, but the 35-year-old is riding a four-fight winning […]

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UFC Prague will culminate when Poland’s Jan Blachowicz throws down with Brazil’s Thiago Santos in the night’s main attraction.

Stay posted to LowkickMMA as we will have ongoing results from the entire UFC on ESPN+3 card.

Blachowicz (23-7) will face his toughest test to date in Santos, but the 35-year-old is riding a four-fight winning streak, the longest of his UFC career. A win in Prague could have Jan in title contention in 2019.

Since moving up to the light heavyweight division, Santos (20-6), has gone on a three-fight winning streak. The Brazilian powerhouse has won seven of his last eight and looks to play spoiler to the Polish faithful.

Round One

Blachowicz and Santos take to the center of the cage. Blachowicz throws a sweeping high kick that misses. He follows with a leg kick. Santos throws a leg kick. Blachowicz doubles up the jab and lands a hard left body kick. Santos faints but gets pushed off his mark when Blachowicz pressured. He kicks the Brazilian. Santos shows a spinning kick but doesn’t pull the trigger. He lands a hard leg kick though. Blachowicz lands a hard leg kick with two minutes remaining in the round. Santos lands a nice overhand left but not at full power. Both men are cautious in the opening stanza. Santos lands a pair of leg kicks. Blachowicz clinches and briefly looks for a takedown but the Brazilian defends and lands an elbow on the break. Again, Santos peppers the lead leg of Blachowicz as the round ends.

Round Two

A touch of gloves to start round two. Santos throws a sidekick at Blachowicz’ lead leg and follows with a kick to the thigh. The Polish fighter throws a high kick to no avail but lands a body kick to boot. Again, Santos shows the spinning kick but doesn’t pull the trigger. Blachowicz lands a hard leg kick that thumps the Brazilian’s leg. He goes to the body and then to the head of Santos. They trade leg kicks with the Polish fighter getting the better. Santos is a much more reserved version of himself tonight. He whiffs a left had that nearly swung him around. Blachowicz is doing a good job at piecing Santos up from a distance with kicks and technique. The round ends with the Brazilian attempting a capybara kick.

Round Three

Blachowicz takes to the center and presses but Santos clips the Polish fighter with a left hand. He rains down about 15 hammer fists before referee Herb Dean steps in. Wow.

Thiago Santos defeats Jan Blachowicz via TKO (hammer fists) at 39 seconds of round three

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