Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Jan Blachowicz
Jan Blachowicz
29-11-2
RESULT

Alex Pereira def. Jan Blachowicz (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Alex Pereira
Alex Pereira
“Poatan”
13-3-0
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, United States

Alex Pereira defeated Jan Blachowicz by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2, held Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Delta Center, Salt Lake City.

Fight stats

Jan Blachowicz
Alex Pereira
0
Knockdowns
0
52 of 81
Significant strikes
70 of 92
64%
Sig. strike accuracy
76%
82 of 117
Total strikes
112 of 138
3 of 8
Takedowns
0 of 0
38%
Takedown accuracy
—
2
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
7:32
Control time
0:06
Significant strikes by target
41 of 66
Head
26 of 46
4 of 8
Body
23 of 24
7 of 7
Leg
21 of 22
41 of 67
Distance
62 of 83
3 of 5
Clinch
7 of 8
8 of 9
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 6
Sig. str.
2 of 3
17 of 17
Total str.
12 of 15
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
1
4:50
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
20 of 29
Sig. str.
33 of 47
32 of 43
Total str.
54 of 69
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:57
Ctrl
0:06
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
26 of 46
Sig. str.
35 of 42
33 of 57
Total str.
46 of 54
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:45
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

29-11-2
Record
13-3-0
0
Win Streak
1
43
Age
38
6'2"
Height
6'4"
78"
Reach
79"
—
Stance
—
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

3.55
SLpM
5.16
50%
Str. Acc.
62%
3.14
SApM
3.50
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

0.98
TD Avg.
0.11
48%
TD Acc.
50%
69%
TD Def.
79%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Jan Blachowicz · 1-2-2
  • D
    Bogdan Guskov
    UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs Yan 2Sat, Dec 6, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Carlos Ulberg
    UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs BradySat, Mar 22, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Alex Pereira
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2Sat, Jul 29, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • D
    Magomed Ankalaev
    UFC 282: Błachowicz vs AnkalaevSat, Dec 10, 2022
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Aleksandar Rakic
    UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs RakićSat, May 14, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 1:11 · Light Heavyweight
Alex Pereira · 4-1
  • W
    Magomed Ankalaev
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2Sat, Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:20 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Magomed Ankalaev
    UFC 313: Pereira vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Khalil Rountree Jr.
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Oct 5, 2024
    TKO · R4 · 4:32 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Jiri Prochazka
    UFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2Sat, Jun 29, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 0:13 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Jamahal Hill
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:14 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 22 fights · 12 fights
47.1
Avg sig. strikes
57.1
0.86
Avg takedowns
0.08
1:47
Avg control time
0:13
107
Career high strikes
127
4
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Jan Blachowicz
Strike target
Alex Pereira
62%
Head
47%
21%
Body
26%
18%
Leg
27%
Jan Blachowicz
Strike position
Alex Pereira
78%
Distance
81%
10%
Clinch
11%
11%
Ground
9%