Navajo Stirling got his chance to break into the upper tier of the light heavyweight division at UFC Fight Night 283 and took full advantage with a finish of former champion Jan Blachowicz. Stirling (11-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) accepted the fight as a replacement for Bogdan Guskov on less than two weeks' notice, and he came and landed and early massive left hand that send Blachowicz (29-12-2 MMA, 12-9-2 UFC) flying across the cage. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementCheck out the replay of Stirling's shining performance below (via X):After the fight, Stirling thanked the 43-year-old Blachowicz for his contributions to the weight class over the years and the opportunity to fight. Then, he took aim at the next names that will carry him forward toward a 205-pound title shot. Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 283 results:This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Belgrade video: Navajo Stirling TKOs Jan Blachowicz in under 3 minutes