Jan Blachowicz managed to overturn his previous loss against Corey Anderson in an impressive fashion at UFC Rio Rancho.
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The fight on Saturday was a rematch of a fight at UFC 191 which Anderson won via unanimous decision. Weighing in at 205 pounds, it took just over three minutes for Blachowicz to emerge victorious over his old foe. A right-hand followed by a hammer fist from Blachowicz knocked Anderson out at 3:08 mark in the first round.
With the win, Blachowicz could possibly get a shot at Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight championship. Immediately after the fight, Blachowicz made a gesture pointing towards Jones, who was in the arena, as if to say, “be ready.”
Twitter reacts to Jan Blachowicz potentially booking a fight against Jon Jones
Fans and other fighters on twitter were quick to point out a possible title bout between Blachowicz and Jon Jones.
HOLYSH*T 😱😱😱 Jan Blachowicz brutally knocks out Corey Anderson in the first round at #UFCRioRancho and then calls out Jon Jones 🔥🔥🔥 x.com/CRolandwa/stat…
Jan Błachowicz bombards with "legendary Polish power," plastering Corey Anderson in just three minutes! That's three straight wins with two big KOs; is it enough to entice Jon Jones? #UFCRioRancho
Ohhhh man!!! Blachowicz has legit lights out power 😱 Shot at Jones next?? Who else is in line right now? #UFCRioRancho
Bardzo ładne @JanBlachowicz! Time for a tittle fight @JonnyBones
The most dangerous threat to Jon Jones IMO just got upset. Is it March madness yet . Excellent fight Jan B #UFCRioRancho
Dominick Reyes at home watching this interaction between Jon Jones and Jan Blachowicz like...
Boom 💥 I called that one #UFCRioRancho
Oh snap. Jan Blachowicz just knocked out Corey Anderson in the first round. And then walked over and pointed at Jones and Jones seemed to love it. That was it, Jan. Well done.