New UFC champ Jan Blachowicz mobbed by followers as he returns to Poland with title after reward from combat queen Joanna (VIDEO)

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Newly put in gentle heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz was given a rapturous welcome as he returned to his native Poland from ‘Struggle Island’ with UFC gold draped over his shoulder following his victory towards Dominick Reyes.

Blachowicz earned the eighth win in his final 9 fights (and by far the largest of his profession so far) when he defeated Reyes by second-round TKO to turn into the primary fighter exterior of Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier since 2011 to boost the UFC gentle heavyweight championship aloft in Abu Dhabi, and his achievement was very a lot acknowledged by Polish combat followers when he arrived dwelling on Monday. 

The 37-year-old Blachowicz made a mockery of the bookmakers’ pre-fight predictions at UFC 253, vanquishing the damaging Reyes along with his trademark ‘Polish energy’ and making him simply the second Polish champion in UFC historical past.

The video clip reveals a clearly delighted Blachowicz mobbed by throngs of combat followers contained in the arrivals corridor as the brand new champ confirmed off his title belt to the adoring cheers of his compatriots. 

The response of Polish combat followers within the airport was very a lot mirrored by the nation’s different UFC champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, who posted her personal delighted response to her Instagram account.

“He was presupposed to combat for this belt so many instances, and I really feel like he’s prepared,” Jedrzejczyk outlined prematurely of the competition.

“I do know he’s prepared. He’s been coaching so exhausting. It’s been some time since he fought final, however I feel it’s the time. I want he was combating Jon Jones, however the combat with Reyes goes to be a really attention-grabbing match-up, a really robust combat for each of them.

“Simply go. Should you really feel drained, it doesn’t matter how deep you’re in camp, should you really feel like your physique desires to surrender, don’t quit. Go and practice, since you have to be prepared for all the pieces and something as a result of it’s a championship bout. I do know that Jan is a tough employee. He has an actual fighter’s soul. He’s a warrior. Jan, go for it. Don’t quit.”

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It’s unclear whether or not or not Jedrzejczyk was readily available to welcome Blachowicz dwelling in particular person, however she had beforehand said that she hoped to attend the celebrations upon his return.

“I’ll anticipate him within the airport, or I hope that I could make it to the States to look at him stay. I’m tremendous, tremendous blissful for him,” she mentioned.