Jan Blachowicz vs Navajo Stirling Pick, 08/01/2026 Predictions UFC Belgrade Odds
Jan Blachowicz vs Navajo Stirling
UFC Belgrade
Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Jan Blachowicz will enter the Octagon against Navajo Stirling at UFC Belgrade on Saturday, August 1, 2026. The opener has Blachowicz coming in at +256 while Stirling is priced at -315.
Jan Blachowicz will be looking to add a victory to his record of 29-11-2. The 43-year-old tips the scales at 205 lbs and measures in at 6'2". The orthodox fighter reaches 78". Navajo Stirling measures in at 6'4" and will fight at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a record of 10-0-0. The 28-year-old reaches 79". Regarding significant strikes, Jan Blachowicz is connecting on 3.55 per min while Navajo Stirling connects on 6.24 significant strikes per min. Blachowicz is landing 50% of the significant strikes he tries while Stirling connects on 54%. When it comes to defending in the cage, Blachowicz absorbs 3.14 significant strikes per min while Stirling absorbs 2.62. Blachowicz also stops 52% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt while Stirling deflects 58% of the strikes thrown his way.
| UFC Belgrade | Jan Blachowicz | Navajo Stirling |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +256 | -315 |
| Record | 29-11-2 | 10-0-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 13:16 | 11:38 |
| Height | 6'2" | 6'4" |
| Weight | 205 lbs | 205 lbs |
| Reach | 78" | 79" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 3.55 | 6.24 |
| Striking Accuracy | 50% | 54% |
In the category of takedowns, Jan Blachowicz is the more productive wrestler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 0.98 times per 3 rds. Blachowicz is finishing his takedown attempts on 48% of his tries and is defending 69% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Stirling is taking his opponents to the mat on 26% of the takedowns he tries and is stuffing 71% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Regarding going for the sub, Blachowicz is the more skilled of the two fighters by going for 0.4 finishes per 3 rounds while Stirling goes for 0.2 finishes per 15 minutes.
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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Jan Blachowicz fought Bogdan Guskov and ended up in a draw by majority decision in round 3. Guskov ended up landing 98 of 160 total strikes that he let go. Blachowicz ended the night having landed 100 of 173 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Guskov landed 80 of 140, which gave him a percentage of 57%. He ended up landing 69 of 127 significant strikes to the head. Statistically, Blachowicz ended up landing 56% of his significant strikes by connecting on 84 of 149. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he was 56 of 112 aimed at the head. 65% of the significant strikes connected on by Guskov and 88% of them connected on by Blachowicz were done at distance.
In the last bout for Navajo Stirling, he fought Ion Cutelaba and ended up getting the victory via a punch to the head while on the ground in round 2. Cutelaba connected on 73% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance and Stirling landed 59% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Stirling ended up landing 74% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 52 of 70. He connected on 38 of 54 significant strikes to the head. Cutelaba ended up landing 19 of 48 significant strikes in that battle. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he ended up landing 10 of 36 to the head. Relating to total strikes that he threw in that fight, Cutelaba connected on 58 of 88 while Stirling ended up landing 59 of 77 of all the strikes he attempted.
Other bouts to watch
Another fight to keep an eye on is when Aleksandar Rakic faces off against Marcin Tybura. Rakic holds a record of 14-6-0. The 34-year-old weighs 205 lbs and measures in at 6'4". The orthodox fighter reaches 78". Tybura stands 6'3" and is fighting at 249 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his total of 27-11-0. The 40-year-old extends his reach 78". When it comes to grappling, Aleksandar Rakic is averaging a takedown 0.64 times per 15 min while Marcin Tybura takes his opponents down 1.30 times per 3 rounds. In the striking category, Rakic is connecting on 4.13 strikes per min and is connecting on 50% out of all the strikes he attempts. The other guy in this fight is Marcin Tybura, who is landing 48% of the strikes he has tried and connects on 3.56 per minute.
If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Robert Valentin is set to fight Dusko Todorovic. Todorovic holds a career record of 13-6-0. The 32-year-old weighs in at 185 lbs and comes in at 6'1". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 74". Valentin measures in at 6'2" and is weighing in at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his record of 12-6-0 (1 NC). The 31-year-old reaches 77". Concerning grappling, Dusko Todorovic curbs 42% of the takedowns his opponents try and is finishing his takedown attempts on 21% of his attempts. Valentin is finishing his takedowns on 50% of his attempts and defends against 55% of all takedown attempts. With reference to striking, Todorovic absorbs 4.40 strikes per min and he lands 4.73 per minute. Valentin, at the same time, is absorbing 2.72 strikes/minute and is dealing 1.30 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Navajo Stirling (-315)
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