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Navajo Stirling vs Jan Blachowicz

Navajo Stirling

Pro 10-0-0  |  UFC 5-0-0
Light Heavyweight
VS

Jan Blachowicz

Pro 29-11-2  |  UFC 12-8-2
Age
28|43
Height
6'4"|6'2"
Reach
79"|78"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Navajo Stirling Jan Blachowicz Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy52.8%50.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min6.13.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.53.1
Strike Differential3.6/min0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy40.0%48.7%
Takedown Defense69.7%69.5%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.01.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.4
Control Time/15min2:412:00
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins40.0%41.7%
Submission % of Wins0.0%16.7%
Decision % of Wins60.0%41.7%
Avg Fight Time12:2913:16
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.50.4
Reversals/15min0.50.0
Edges207 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Navajo Stirling   Jan Blachowicz   League median
StatisticNavajo StirlingJan BlachowiczEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate83.3%71.2%
Avg Fight Time12:2913:16
% Fights Inside the Distance40.0%40.9%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)45.8%71.7%
Opponent UFC Record (all)11-13 (45.8%)137-54 (71.7%)
Opponent Record (among wins)11-13 (45.8%)69-30 (69.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)63.4%59.8%
% Time in Control17.9%13.4%
% Time Controlled18.7%26.8%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time48.9%33.4%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min7.534.65
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min3.543.51
Distance Striking Differential / Min+3.99+1.14
Distance Strike Accuracy49.0%46.2%
Distance Strike Defense61.0%59.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.750.95
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.000.43
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.261.12
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min4.171.69
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.611.23
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Navajo Stirling Jan Blachowicz Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy52.8%51.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min6.13.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.54.1
Takedown Accuracy40.0%33.3%
Takedown Defense69.7%80.0%
Control Time/Fight2:141:32
Edges213 even

Last 3 Fights

Navajo Stirling

WIN
vs. Ion Cutelaba
UFC Fight Night • Jun 2026
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:23
Navajo Stirling52/7074%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:53
Ion Cutelaba19/4840%TD 5/7Ctrl 3:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bruno Lopes
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:05
Navajo Stirling63/11953%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:31KD 1
Bruno Lopes28/6344%TD 0/8Ctrl 1:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rodolfo Bellato
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Navajo Stirling81/15851%TD 1/4Ctrl 3:53
Rodolfo Bellato43/8948%TD 2/6Ctrl 2:23
▼ Rounds

Jan Blachowicz

D
vs. Bogdan Guskov
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jan Blachowicz84/14956%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08KD 1
Bogdan Guskov80/14057%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:09KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Carlos Ulberg
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jan Blachowicz59/13145%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Carlos Ulberg75/15748%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alex Pereira
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jan Blachowicz52/8164%TD 3/8Ctrl 7:32
Alex Pereira70/9276%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Navajo Stirling is the busier striker, landing 6.1 significant strikes per minute vs 3.6. Their opponent absorbs 3.1 strikes per minute on average — Navajo Stirling's output should find a target.

Grappling: Navajo Stirling shoots at 40% accuracy but Jan Blachowicz stops 70% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Jan Blachowicz shoots at 49% accuracy against Navajo Stirling's 70% defense — Navajo Stirling should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Jan Blachowicz finishes 58% of wins (42% KO/TKO, 17% sub).

Report generated: 2026-07-20 08:53:56 | Data source: UFCStats.com