“It’s amazing and a historic moment for all of Poland, Blachowicz said. “I can’t wait to step off the plane and see what will happen over there.”
Blachowicz is, of course, referring to the potential celebration in his homeland if he returns with UFC gold, but there was a time when he was nervous none of this would come to fruition. After his knockout win over Corey Anderson in February, Blachowicz knew he had put together a resume worthy of a title shot. But then the pandemic hit. For the first week of the pandemic, Blachowicz didn’t train at all. Then he got back to the grind.
He trained in a secret place with just a couple partners and after Jones’ announcement he knew the opportunity would come.
“2020 is a crazy year for everybody. But we have opportunities to fight and I cannot wait,” Blachowicz said. “(Reyes) thinks he knows me. But when we start, he’ll feel differently.”
Blachowicz rebounding from his skid in 2017 was a pivotal moment in his career. It got him to where he is today. But the biggest moment is still ahead of him.
“Getting the belt is the biggest thing in my life as a sportsman,” Blachowicz said. “After this, I don’t know, I’ll be happy like never before.”
Visit Abu Dhabi: http://www.abudhabievents.ae/
