UFC: Jon Jones says ‘tremendous’ Jan Blachowicz is worthy of a title shot after Corey Anderson knockout
- Light-heavyweight contender Blachowicz immediately confronts Jones following his ‘legendary Polish power’ KO of Anderson
- Jones says he could ‘totally see the UFC matching’ them up for his next title defence
UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones has a new challenger after contender Jan Blachowicz’s scintillating first-round knockout of Corey Anderson at UFC Fight Night 167 in New Mexico on Sunday.
Blachowicz (professional MMA record 26-8) immediately turned to Jones – who was cage-side presumably keeping an eye on the division’s contenders – demanding a title shot. Jones was seen standing up on his seat with his arms out as if to welcome his challenge.
“You know the whole world was wrong about me. I proved that I’m the best in the best in the world. Thank you Corey for the rematch. I have proved that I am the next contender for the title shot. Let’s talk about my next opponent, Jon Jones,” said Blachowicz in his post-fight interview. He had lost to Anderson (13-5) in 2015.
“You promised me that in the [shop], ‘when I meet you, you are next’. Let’s do this. Tell me when, give me the place and time,” said Blachowicz.
In a post-fight interview with ESPN MMA, the Polish veteran said: “I just need two or three weeks off, then send location … the [strategy is the] same, like today. Knock him out.
“I asked him to give me the fight. Do you agree? I met him one week before his fight in the shop, we talked about it. [I said] ‘I’m coming for you’.
