Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Stirling and Blachowicz met in a three-round light heavyweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez on Saturday, August 1. Stirling is 11-0 overall and 5-0 in the UFC. Blachowicz is 29-12-2 and 12-8-2. Stirling has 5 UFC wins, 3 of them by decision. Blachowicz has 12 UFC wins, 7 of them inside the distance. Stirling is fifteen years younger. Stirling won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:56.
| Stat | Stirling | Blachowicz |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'4" | 6'2" |
| Reach | 79" | 78" |
| Age | 28 | 43 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 5-0 | 12-8-2 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 6.1 | 3.6 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 53% | 50% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 60% | 52% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 40% | 49% |
| Takedown Defense | 70% | 70% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Control / 15 | 2:41 | 0:48 |
| Finish Rate | 40% | 35% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 10% |
| Went the Distance | 60% | 55% |
| Average Fight Time | 12:30 | 12:36 |
