CURTIS BLAYDES

Curtis Blaydes is an American heavyweight who pivoted to professional fighting following his time as a collegiate wrestler at Harper College. Representing the Elevation Fight Team from an orthodox stance, he established himself as a fixture within the division rankings. Throughout his tenure, he set the standard for takedowns in his weight class. His resume includes significant triumphs over established competitors like Alistair Overeem, Alexander Volkov, and Junior dos Santos.

Entering the UFC 329 card, the veteran holds a professional record of 19 victories, 6 losses, and one no-contest. His recent activity shows a mixed sequence of results. He dropped his most recent appearance against Josh Hokit via unanimous decision in April 2026. Prior to that, he edged out a split decision win over Rizvan Kuniev, preceded by a knockout loss to Tom Aspinall.