Jan Blachowicz's 16-year-old photo with Joanna Jedrzejczyk takes social media by storm: "This photo bangs" 

Polish MMA legends Jan Blachowicz and Joanna Jedrzejczyk have known each other for over a decade, with their paths intersecting in the early days of their careers. A recent Instagram post by Blachowicz has brought their long-standing friendship back into the spotlight.

The photo, taken in 2008, shows Blachowicz and Jedrzejczyk posing for a photograph together while training together at a Muay Thai camp in Zgorzelec. At the time, neither fighter could have imagined the heights they would reach in their respective careers.

Both Blachowicz and Jedrzejczyk have achieved remarkable success in the UFC. Blachowicz, who held the UFC light heavyweight title from 2020 to 2021, shared the photo on Instagram, reflecting on the journey he and Jedrzejczyk have taken together. He wrote:

"This photo was taken in 2008. Zgorzelec Muay Thai training camp. At that time, both of us didn't know where life would take us. We aimed high. We wanted to win, collect some medals. We already had some accomplishments that we were proud of. But still, we dreamed of something bigger. To climb the highest peaks. After 15 years in this game, we can say it proudly. Joanna, we made that dream in to reality."

Check out the post below:

The photo has quickly gone viral, with fans expressing their admiration for both fighters and their accomplishments:

“This photo bangs 🔥”

Another fan wrote:

“Real recognise real 💪🏻🇵🇱”

Another added writing:

“Our polish champs! 🇵🇱🏆”

Check out some of the fan reactions below:

Fans react to Jan Blachowicz's recent throwback post with Joanna Jedrzejczyk.

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A look into both Jan Blachowicz and Joanna Jedrzejczyk's career in the UFC

Jan Blachowicz and Joanna Jedrzejczyk are two of the most successful Polish fighters in UFC history. Both have achieved significant success in their respective divisions, with Blachowicz becoming the light heavyweight champion and Jedrzejczyk becoming the strawweight champion.

Blachowicz's rise to the top of the light heavyweight division was meteoric. After a series of impressive wins, he challenged Dominick Reyes for the vacant title in 2020 and secured a second-round knockout victory. He successfully defended his belt against Israel Adesanya before losing it to Glover Teixeira.

Jedrzejczyk, on the other hand, hails from Olsztyn. She made history by becoming the inaugural UFC strawweight champion in 2015. She successfully defended her belt against several top contenders before losing to Rose Namajunas. Undeterred, Jedrzejczyk mounted two comeback attempts but fell short both times.

Nevertheless, her contributions to the sport have earned her a place among the UFC's all-time greats, and she was recently inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.