Navajo Stirling Stops Jan Błachowicz in the First Round
Navajo Stirling stopped Jan Błachowicz by TKO at 2:56 of the first round at UFC Belgrade on August 1, 2026. The result gave Stirling a major light heavyweight win over a former UFC champion.
Stirling finished before the round ended
The official UFC result records a first-round technical knockout, with strikes ending the contest at 2:56. Błachowicz did not reach the interval, and the bout was not decided by judges or a submission.
The matchup paired a rising contender with an experienced former titleholder. Stirling’s finish became one of the event’s most prominent outcomes, while Błachowicz was unable to use his veteran experience to extend the fight into the later rounds.
A notable result on the Belgrade card
UFC Belgrade took place at Belgrade Arena, with Uroš Medić and Daniel Rodriguez headlining the event. Stirling’s stoppage was one of several first-round finishes listed by the promotion.
The verified method and timestamp keep the report focused on what happened in the cage. UFC’s event page and scorecards confirm the participants and result, while broader claims about either fighter’s next opponent remain outside the confirmed record.
Belgrade’s main event ended even faster: Uroš Medić stopped Daniel Rodriguez at 0:30 of round one. Stirling’s finish came later in the same round at 2:56. Both were technical knockouts, but their different timings and opponents make them separate entries in the official event ledger.
