Blachowicz has given a timeline for his return to the octagon

Former UFC bantamweight champion Jan Blachowicz said he expects to return to the octagon at a December event.

"Today I got up, had my favorite coffee, walked the dog and played with Jan Jr. It seemed like a normal day, but something inside me felt different. I called the UFC office and said: "Give me a fight in December." I think the old version of me is back. I'm back on track," Blachowicz wrote in X.

Recall that Blachowicz has not performed since last July, when he lost by split decision of judges to Alex Pereira. After that, the 41-year-old Pole underwent two shoulder surgeries.