5 biggest takeaways from UFC on ESPN+ 25: Did Diego Sanchez quit?

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5 biggest takeaways from UFC on ESPN+ 25: Did Diego Sanchez quit?

What mattered most at UFC on ESPN+ 25 in Rio Rancho? Here are a few post-fight musings …

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1. Polish power reigns supreme

Jan Blachowicz continued to silence his doubters in impressive fashion, this time with a blistering first-round knockout of Corey Anderson. This was not an easy moment for Blachowicz to attain. He was fighting an opponent who had thoroughly dominated him less than five years ago, and many believed he didn’t have the solution to win the rematch.

Blachowicz’s somewhat deceptive power-punching was the massive X-factor, though, because the instant he landed a clean shot on Anderson’s chin, it was over. The Polish fighter has now won seven of his past eight bouts and has put himself near the forefront of the title discussion in the light heavyweight division.

It remains to be seen if Blachowicz gets his championship opportunity against Jon Jones, who was sitting cageside and walked away impressed with what he witnessed. Blachowicz may not be able to do anything effective that “Bones” hasn’t been seen before, but he deserves his chance to try.

5 biggest takeaways from UFC on ESPN+ 25: Did Diego Sanchez quit?