Jan Blachowicz returns to the cage Saturday for the first time since dropping the light heavyweight title last October. He fights Aleksandar Rakic in the main event of UFC’s slate of fights in the Apex, a fight that represents his entryway back into a title shot–but it is also against an extremely dangerous opponent.
Glover Teixeira defeated Blachowicz for the title at UFC 268. Since then, there has been plenty of reason to worry from the Blachowicz camp. Blachowicz revealed he suffered temporary paralysis in the months leading up to this bout.
“They put some medicine in my neck, and I’m ready,” said Blachowicz, who did not go in-depth about his injury. “I came back to the gym and it was just like before. I’ll be 100 percent for this fight.”
