The Octagon returns to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 54 event, an eleven-bout fight card headliner by Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic.<\/p>\n
Blachowicz (28-9 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since losing the UFC light heavyweight title<\/a> to Glover Teixeira in October of 2021. Prior to that setback, the Polish standout was riding a five-fight winning streak.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Aleksandar Rakic (14-2 MMA) will enter tonight’s headliner sporting a two-fight winning streak. ‘The Rocket’ is coming off back-to-back decision wins over Anthony Smith<\/a> and Thiago Santos.<\/p>\n UFC Vegas 54 is co-headlined by another key light heavyweight contest as Ryan Spann will throw down with Ion Cutelaba.<\/p>\n Spann (19-7 MMA) will enter the bout looking to rebound, this after suffering a submission loss to Anthony Smith his last time out. Prior to that loss, ‘Superman’ had scored a first round TKO victory over Misha Cirkunov<\/a>.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Ion Cutelaba (16-6-1 MMA) last competed in September of 2021, where he picked up a decision win over Devin Clark. ‘The Hulk’ has gone 5-5-1 since joining the UFC ranks<\/a> in June of 2016.<\/p>\n Get all of tonight’s live results and highlights below (refresh for updates):<\/p>\n UFC Vegas 54 Main Card (ESPN 2 at 10 pm EST)<\/strong><\/p>\n Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic – Blachowicz def. Rakic via TKO at 1:11 of Round 3<\/p>\n Raki\u0107 blows out his knee, B\u0142achowicz gets the TKO win pic.twitter.com\/38QqyWEHTY<\/a><\/p>\n — Takedown Defense (@ChillemThreebo) May 15, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n