A huge upset for Jan Blachowicz and the 2nd oldest fighter winning a belt, I really thought that Jan Blachowicz will win this every punch and kicks was really hitting Glover Teixeira, and what I see from this fight when Glover Teixeira is inside or in close range Glover is dangerous, but when Jan Blachowicz has his distance, Teixeira is slow at moving his head, from Blachowicz punches, right now I think that Jan Blachowicz takedown defense really improves unfortunately that attempt of Glover with the Kimora lock, was really the setup, Blachowicz really defended that at first but suddenly he panicked and giving away his backside and his neck for Glover to tap on the rear naked choke, it was really a crazy fight.
Despite Jan probably being the heavy of hands between the two, it was Glover that rocked Jan. If I remember correctly it was either a right hook or a left hook, that really seemed to hurt Jan. He recovered well, and obviously Glover being an experienced fighter he didn't go crazy, and start punching himself out of the fight. I thought he did fantastically well to get the win, and it did seem that Jan was a little off his game on the night, but at the end of the day Glover can only fight what's in front of him on the night.
I've always liked Jan, but I've always thought he was a bit of a weak champion, in fact I think overall the division is fairly weak right now. Obviously, Jan got massive credit for the Izzy fight, but the weight difference definitely played a part in that fight, despite Jan appearing to get the better of Izzy on the feet, but I think most of us can agree that was likely because Izzy didn't want to get taken down because of the size difference.
I think it was the left hook that shook Jan, well Glover Teixeira really did not overconfidently combo another punch I think this is just to set up the takedowns, and just like you I think that Jan Blachowicz is not himself, he is always backing down, when he has really gotten a clean shot over Teixeira he just backs down I think he did well on the 1st round he just didn't commit on what he is doing, because he can pressure Glover Teixeira from a distance shot,
I think that Izzy really is thinking the same, he should have got that Light Heavyweight by now if he didn't think about the size difference, but the fight with Israel Adesanya in my opinion is a different Jan Blachowicz, but this Blachowicz is a little off and doesn't have any technicality with his style I think Israel Adesanya should try it again against Glover Teixeira Pressuring Glover from the distance is what I see the best way to beat him.
On with Aleksandar Rakic, sorry but I really think that he is still fresh and needs a couple of more fights to say that he is really worth taking a title match
I don't think anyone can say that Rakic is fresh, he had much more fights in UFC (7) than overhyped balloon Jiri Prochazka with only two UFC fights.
UFC wants to have Prochazka as champion but I am sure he will lose fight with any smart fighter if he continues like in previous two fights.
Magomed Ankalaev had eight fights in UFC, he is a great fighter and I think he deserves the shot for title.
My prediction for next fights in lightheavyweight division could be something like this Rakic vs Blachowicz (or Ankalaev) and Prochazka vs Teixeira maybe even on same card.
Maybe? but that is how I see things, I think that he still needs to prove himself before getting a title match, well at least before facing Glover Teixeira,
Prochazka Seems eligible, even though he only had two fights with his UFC career I think his MMA career can prove his worth.
I just love his trash talk. And what most, he proves what he trash talks. If he promised to destroy Woodled, he really did it. Covington is a real workhorse. Fighter with unlimited stamina. He just don't run out of it and keeps on putting pressure and throw strikes. 
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