CURTIS BLAYDES

American heavyweight Curtis Blaydes began his professional journey in 2014, eventually reaching the UFC following a successful stint in regional promotions. The Elevation Fight Team member utilizes an orthodox stance and a collegiate wrestling background to dominate opponents. Throughout his tenure, he has remained a fixture of the division’s upper echelon, earning acclaim for his elite grappling and record-breaking takedown statistics. His resume includes significant triumphs against seasoned veterans such as Alexander Volkov, Alistair Overeem, and Junior dos Santos.

Entering this September 2023 event, Blaydes holds a career record of 17-4 with one no-contest. His recent activity shows a mixed sequence of outcomes. He fell to Sergei Pavlovich via strikes last April, which followed a win over Tom Aspinall due to injury. Before that, he secured a technical knockout victory against Chris Daukaus and a decision win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik, preceded by a knockout defeat to Derrick Lewis.