Navajo Stirling scores first-round TKO at UFC Belgrade on short notice
New Zealand fighter Navajo Stirling defeated Jan Blachowicz by TKO in the first round after accepting the bout with less than three weeks' notice.
Navajo Stirling secured a first-round TKO victory over Jan Blachowicz at UFC Belgrade after getting the call to fight less than three weeks prior. The New Zealand fighter needed less than three minutes to secure the win on short notice. Stirling also expressed support for Israel Adesanya's decision to leave City Kickboxing.
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NZ Herald
UFC Belgrade: Navajo Stirling backs Israel Adesanya’s choice to leave City Kickboxing as opportunity awaits in Serbia
'I just offered my hand if he ever needs help too. I’m stoked for the guy,' Stirling says.
Newstalk ZB
UFC Belgrade: Navajo Stirling scores TKO win over Jan Blachowicz in first round of short-notice bout
Navajo Stirling got the call less than three weeks ago.
NZ Herald
UFC Belgrade: Navajo Stirling scores TKO win over Jan Blachowicz in first round of short-notice bout
On less than three weeks' notice, Navajo Stirling needed less than three minutes.