The vacant light heavyweight title is up for grabs inside the T-Mobile Arena. This comes after Jiri Prochazka relinquished the belt following a shoulder injury.
Blachowicz won the UFC light heavyweight title against Dominick Reyes in 2020. Losing the belt against Teixeira in 2021, Blachowicz was able to score a rebound TKO win against Aleksandar Rakic in May. Teixeira wanted to face a familiar foe in Blachowicz when Prochazka went down, but the UFC wanted Teixeira to face Anakalev. Teixeira refused, and Blachowicz took his spot.
The man with “Polish Power” faces someone in Ankalaev who has recently beaten top contenders Volkan Oezdemir, Thiago Santos, and Anthony Smith with ease. Santos beat Blachowicz back in 2019. Blachowicz respects the dominance of the Russian fighter.
“Very good fighter. Young fighter. A lot of wins in a row,” Blachowicz told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour. “It’s going to be a tough opponent for me, but everybody is tough in the UFC. I’m ready for him. I’m ready for what he’s got for me. We trained for him. We know his weaknesses, we know his best weapons, and I have to just do my best inside the octagon.
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“He fought with very good guys, with top fighters. He fought with the fighters who beat me, so he’s very good and I need to be careful for everything, knockout punch power, good wrestling, good control on the ground. I’ve got a lot of respect for him, but in a way, I go to this fight with the win in my head, always.”
Ankalaev has won nine in a row. His last fight was a TKO win against Smith in July.
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How to watch UFC 282: Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev
The main card for UFC 282 is available in the U.S. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost. Earlier fights are viewable live on ESPN+.
In Canada, the main card pay-per-view is available on BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
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In the United Kingdom, the main card will be available on BT Sport, with the prelims available on UFC Fight Pass.
In Australia, the main card will be on Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev PPV price: How much does UFC 282 cost?
$74. 99 (current ESPN+ subscribers) $124. 98 (new subscribers)
In the U.S., the UFC 282 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 282 is $74.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $124.98 for the UFC 282 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.
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When is UFC 282: Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev?
Date: Saturday, December 10 FIGHT PASS Prelims: 6:15 p. m. ET | 11:15 p. m. ET GMT | 10:15 a. m. AEDT Prelims: 8 p. m. ET | 1 a. m. GMT | 12 p. m. AEDT Main card: 10 p. m. ET | 3 a. m. GMT | 2 p. m. AEDT Main event: 12:15 a. m. ET | 5:15 a. m. GMT | 4:15 p. m. AEDT (approximately)
UFC 282 takes place on Dec. 10. The FIGHT PASS prelims begin at 6:15 p.m. ET | 11:15 p.m. ET GMT | 10:15 a.m. AEDT, while the regular prelims start at 8 p.m. ET | 1 a.m. GMT | 12 p.m. AEDT. The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET | 3 a.m. GMT | 2 p.m. AEDT.
Blachowicz and Ankalaev should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET | 5:15 a.m. GMT | 4:15 p.m. AEDT, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
UFC 282 fight card
Main card
Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev for the vacant UFC light heavyweight title Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon; Lightweights Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Alex Morono; Catchweight Darren Till vs. Dricus du Plessis; Middleweights Bryce Mitchell vs. Ilia Topuria; Featherweights
Prelims
Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Chris Daukaus; Heavyweights Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Jay Perrin; Bantamweights Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Dalcha Lungiambula; Middleweights Chris Curtis vs. Joaquin Buckley; Middleweights
FIGHT PASS Prelims
Billy Quarantillo vs. Alexander Hernandez; Lightweights T. J. Brown vs. Erik Silva; Featherweights Steven Koslow vs. Cameron Saaiman; Bantamweights Vinicius Salvador vs. Daniel da Silva; Flyweights
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