Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Błachowicz has been forced out of his scheduled rematch with Bogdan Guskov at UFC 328 after suffering a torn meniscus.
Błachowicz sustained the injury in the last round of sparring during his training camp, ruling him out of next month’s event in Newark, New Jersey, which was set to stream on Paramount+. He has already undergone surgery and begun recovery.
“I was supposed to be in the States next week, but plans had to change. I’m beyond pissed. Last round of sparring, wrong position and a kick to the knee. Torn meniscus. The plan and goal were clear, so the disappointment is huge. But this isn’t the end! I’m already working on getting back as soon as possible. Coming back to finish things on my own terms,” Błachowicz said, adding, “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.”
With Błachowicz sidelined, Guskov has turned his attention toward Paulo Costa. “He talked something about Russian fighters. Here I am, a Russian fella who’s ready to share the Octagon with him at any time,” Guskov said, while his manager Gor Azizyan added, “It looks like he’s overly elated, we have to cut his wings a bit.”
Costa responded directly to Guskov’s callout, saying, “Good call Bogdan,” and later adding, “Nothing against Russians people I respect them. My things is more against Chenchen.”
Guskov enters the situation with a professional record of 18-3-1, while Costa holds a 16-4 record.
