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Tale of the Tape
Age
28
Height
6' 4"
Reach
79"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
New Zealand
Key Stats
100%
Win Rate
64%
Finish Rate
7
KO/TKO Wins
0
Submission Wins
3
Title Fight Wins
11
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Navajo Stirling holds the #15 spot at light heavyweight, flying the flag for New Zealand — and rankings that high aren't given away, they're taken.
On the feet he's a problem: 6.24 significant strikes a minute at 57% accuracy, and 60% of his wins end in a knockout. The math is bad for anyone standing across from him. Add a 79" reach, and the puzzle gets harder still.
He arrives on a 5-fight win streak — most recently Ion Cutelaba, KO/TKO (Punches) R2. Streaks like that don't stay unnoticed for long.
Next up: Jan Blachowicz at UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez on August 1, 2026. Circle the date.
Recent Fights
Jan Blachowicz
KO/TKO (R1) · Aug 1, 2026
Ion Cutelaba
KO/TKO (R2) · Jun 20, 2026
Ion Cutelaba
KO/TKO (Punches) R2 · Jun 21, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi 2
Bruno Lopes
KO/TKO (Punches) R2 · Mar 28, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer
Rodolfo Bellato
Decision - Unanimous · Sep 27, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes
Latest / Navajo Stirling News
Navajo Stirling Crashes the Top 10 as Blachowicz Slides to No. 10
Stirling took Blachowicz on under three weeks' notice and finished the ex-champ in under three minutes. He debuts at No. 6 at just 28.
Aug 4, 2026
Jan Blachowicz Winless in Four Years After Belgrade TKO Loss to Navajo Stirling
The 43-year-old ex-champ hasn't won since May 2022. Navajo Stirling opened him up and stopped him in Belgrade's co-main.
Aug 2, 2026
Medić flattens Rodriguez in 30 seconds to headline in Belgrade
Uroš Medić needed just half a minute to stop a ranked opponent at home, and Navajo Stirling stayed perfect by dropping Jan Blachowicz. Six first-round finishes on the main card alone.
Aug 2, 2026