Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Jan Blachowicz after UFC 259 title defense?
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Jan Blachowicz proved to himself he’s a “true champion” on Saturday when he defended gold for the first time against Israel Adesanya in the UFC 259 headliner.
Blachowicz (28-8 MMA, 11-5 UFC) outpointed Adesanya (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) over the course of five rounds to take a unanimous decision in his first title defense, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
It was a tactical performance for the Polish fighter. He’s now 9-1 in his past 10 fights, and at 38 appears to be in his best form yet.
All signs point to Glover Teixeira, who weighed in as an alternate at UFC 259, getting the next title shot. But is there a better option for Blachowicz for his second title defense?
Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Blachowicz’s future coming off his win at UFC 259.