Błachowicz’s Comeback Arrived in London
Jan Błachowicz returned to the UFC against Carlos Ulberg in London on March 22, 2025. The former light heavyweight champion lost a unanimous decision after an absence that followed his July 2023 contest with Alex Pereira.
The timetable changed during recovery
In July 2024, Błachowicz said he had contacted the UFC and asked to compete in December. He was working back from shoulder surgery and described feeling ready to resume his career, but the proposed date did not become his next appearance.
His previous fight had ended in a split-decision defeat to Pereira at UFC 291. Rehabilitation extended the wait before he could test himself again in the light heavyweight division.
Three rounds against Ulberg
The completed comeback came at The O2 during UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady. Ulberg took the judges’ verdict after three rounds, with all three officials scoring the contest 29–28.
That result established March 2025 as the actual return date after the December target discussed during recovery. It also added another leading light heavyweight to Błachowicz’s lengthy list of UFC opponents.
The championship background
Błachowicz won the vacant UFC light heavyweight title by stopping Dominick Reyes in 2020. He successfully defended against Israel Adesanya by unanimous decision in March 2021 before losing the championship to Glover Teixeira later that year.
The Ulberg assignment belonged to the next stage of that career, as the former champion resumed competition following injury and a prolonged absence.
Sources
- BJPenn.com: July 2024 proposed December return
- UFC: March 22 London result and Ulberg scorecards
- UFC: Pereira contest and championship history
