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Fighter on Fighter: Breaking down UFC 259’s Jan Blachowicz
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Eternal underdog (and UFC champion), Jan Blachowicz, will square off with undefeated kickboxer, Israel Adesanya, this Saturday (March 6, 2021) at UFC 259 inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Blachowicz is perhaps the ultimate example of the value of unwritten attributes, the x-factors of mixed martial arts (MMA). Back when he started his UFC career with a rough 2-4 run, it was difficult to see why Blachowicz struggled so badly. He had all the skills: dangerous kickboxing, solid wrestling, underrated submissions. Maybe not championship-caliber stuff necessarily, but he didn’t appear so limited that he should be coughing up majority decision losses to Patrick Cummins. Something switched following that loss. Blachowicz improved his cardio, allowing himself to show more of his skill for longer. As a result, his confidence improved, and that positive feedback loop grew until Blachowicz picked up real momen