Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz will return to action at UFC Vegas 54 for his first fight since losing the belt. He will face the rising Aleksandar Rakic on May 14. The fight will take place inside the UFC's APEX Center in Las Vegas.
A gold medalist at the 2008 World Championships, Blachowicz made his pro debut in 2007. Fighting for KSW, he won multiple light heavyweight tournaments and the light heavyweight title. He made his UFC debut in 2014 and is 11-6 with the promotion. He defeated Dominick Reyes in 2020 for the UFC light heavyweight title.
Blachowicz last fought in October. He lost the title to Glover Teixeira.
Rakic made his pro debut in 2011. He joined the UFC in 2017 and is 6-1 with the promotion, winning his last two fights. Rakic last fought in March, when he beat Thiago Santos via unanimous decision.
The Sporting News has the full rundown of the schedule for UFC Vegas 54, with details on fight matchups, start times, odds and more.
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When is UFC Vegas 54: Blachowicz vs. Rakic?
- Date: Saturday, May 14
- Start time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Main card: 10 p.m. ET
- Main event: 12 a.m. ET (approximately)
UFC Vegas 54 will take place Saturday, May 14. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. ET, with the main card beginning at 10 p.m. ET. Blachowicz and Rakic will make their way to the Octagon around midnight ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch UFC Vegas 54: Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic
- TV channels/live stream: ESPN+
The prelims and main card for UFC Vegas 54 will be available on the ESPN+ streaming service.
Blachowicz vs. Rakic price: How much does UFC Vegas 54 cost?
You can pay $6.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $69.99.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $6.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $69.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $19.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $13.99/month |
Where is UFC Vegas 54: Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic?
UFC Vegas 54 will take place inside the UFC’s APEX Center in Las Vegas.
Blachowicz vs. Rakic odds for UFC Vegas 54
According to the Fanduel Sportsbook, Rakic is the -152 favorite, meaning a wager of $152 will result in a $100 profit if Rakic wins. Blachowicz is the +128 underdog, meaning a wager of $100 will result in a $128 profit if Blachowicz wins.
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Jan Blachowicz record, bio
- Nationality: Polish
- Born: Feb. 24, 1983
- Height: 6-2
- Reach: 78 inches
- Total fights: 37
- Record: 28-9 (eight KOs)
Aleksandar Rakic record, bio
- Nationality: Serbian
- Born: Feb. 6, 1992
- Height: 6-5
- Reach: 78 inches
- Total fights: 16
- Record: 14-2 (nine KOs)
UFC Vegas 54: Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic fight card
Main Card
- Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic; light heavyweights
- Ryan Spann vs. Ion Cutelaba; light heavyweights
- Davey Grant vs. Loius Smolka; bantamweights
- Katlyn Chookagian vs. Amanda Ribas; flyweights
- Frank Camacho vs. Manuel Torres; lightweights
- Jake Hadley vs. Allan Nascimento; flyweights
Prelims
- Viviane Araujo vs. Andrea Lee; flyweights
- Michael Johnson vs. Alan Patrick; lightweights
- Virna Jandiroba vs. Angela Hill; strawweights
- Tatsuro Taira vs. Carlos Candalerio; flyweights
- Nick Maximov vs. Andre Petroski; middleweights
