UFC 253 Highlights: Jan Blachowicz Breaks Dominick Reyes’ Nose, Wins Light Heavyweight Title
Jan Blachowicz is the new UFC light heavyweight champion after earning a second-round TKO against Dominick Reyes at UFC 253.
Blachowicz bruised and bloodied Reyes, broke his nose and finished him on the ground.The Polish powerhouse called out former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones before expressing his joy for winning.
Jan Blachowicz (no. 3) def. Dominick Reyes (no. 1) by TKO via strikes (4:36, R2)
Blachowicz bruised up Reyes’ body in round one. He continued to lead the dance in the second round. Reyes finally decided to turn up the pace; however, Blachowicz answered back in brutal fashion. Blachowicz broke Reyes’ nose, stumbled him, dropped him and ultimately finished him on the ground via TKO.
OH MY GOODNESS —-@JanBlachowicz is your LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION.
[ #UFC253 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi ] pic.twitter.com/nKE85juzQj— UFC (@ufc) September 27, 2020
He’s got the belt —
But @JanBlachowicz wants a shot at the LHW –!
[ #UFC253 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi ] pic.twitter.com/yLHcZuCIDK— UFC (@ufc) September 27, 2020
BOW DOWN TO THE KING —
—- @JanBlachowicz has taken over the throne.
[ B2YB @P3Protein ] #UFC253 pic.twitter.com/M9rF7Cgr2Y— UFC (@ufc) September 27, 2020
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