{"id":23886,"date":"2026-08-02T07:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T07:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmaallout.com\/?p=23886"},"modified":"2026-08-02T07:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T07:00:23","slug":"pros-react-after-navajo-stirling-tkos-jan-blachowicz-at-ufc-belgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmaallout.com\/?p=23886","title":{"rendered":"Pros react after Navajo Stirling TKO’s Jan Blachowicz at UFC Belgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Trending:<\/span>Colby Covington praises Arman Tsarukyan following RAF 11 match: \u201cYou\u2019re gonna be the UFC lightweight champ\u201d<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s UFC Belgrade event was co-headlined by a highly anticipated light heavyweight bout between Jan Blachowicz and Navajo Stirling.<\/p>\n

Blachowicz (29-12-2 MMA) was returning to the Octagon for the first time since his majority draw with Bogdan Guskov at UFC 323 this past December. The former title holder has gone 0-2-2 over his previous four fights, suffering losses to Carlos Ulberg and Alex Pereira during that stretch.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Navajo Stirling (11-0 MMA) was looking to keep his perfect record intact this afternoon in Serbia. The 28-year-old was most previously seen in action 6 weeks ago, where he scored a second-round TKO victory over Ion Cutelaba (see that here). Prior to that triumph, Stirling was coming off a TKO win against Bruno Lopes this past March.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s UFC Belgrade co-main event resulted in a coming out party for the rising contender Navajo Stirling. The undefeated 28-year-old was able to rock Jan Blachowicz with a massive right hand early in the opening round and quickly proceeded to finish the former champion with some nasty punches and elbows. The impressive first-round finish improved Stirling\u2019s undefeated record to 11-0 and puts him right into title contention at 205lbs.<\/p>\n

Official UFC Belgrade Results: Navajo Stirling def. Jan Blachowicz via TKO (punches and elbows) at 2:56 of Round 1<\/p>\n

Check out how the pros reacted to \u2018Blachowicz vs. Stirling\u2019 below:<\/p>\n

What a shot by Navajo!!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) August 1, 2026<\/p>\n

Brutal win, 11-0 for @navajostirling \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n

\u2014 Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) August 1, 2026<\/p>\n

Dang sterling just cemented himself as a contender<\/p>\n

\u2014 Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 1, 2026<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a statement performance from Navajo Stirling<\/p>\n

He\u2019s the real deal<\/p>\n

\u2014 Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) August 1, 2026<\/p>\n

Navajo Stirling is the NOW. Gruesome finish. That\u2019s a gnarly cut #UFCBelgrade<\/p>\n

\u2014 Nolan King (@mma_kings) August 1, 2026<\/p>\n

That was an overhand right missile from Stirling<\/p>\n

\u2014 caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 1, 2026<\/p>\n

Who would you like to see Navajo Stirling fight next following his first-round TKO victory over Blachowicz this afternoon in Serbia? Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!<\/p>\n

This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM<\/p>\n


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