Curtis Blaydes

Curtis Blaydes (born February 18, 1991)[7] is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2014, Blaydes formerly competed for the Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA). As of
July 25, 2023, he is #5 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.[8]

Background
Blaydes was born in Naperville, Illinois, and raised in nearby Chicago along with his four other siblings. He began wrestling for the De La Salle
Institute, winning a state title his senior year while also compiling an undefeated 44–0 record. During his four years, Blaydes compiled an overall
record of 95–18 with 121 takedowns. Blaydes also played American football for De La Salle as a defensive end. He later earned a full wrestling
scholarship to Northern Illinois University. After going 9–2 as a redshirt freshman at NIU, he transferred to Harper College. At Harper, Blaydes won
the NJCAA National Championship as a redshirt sophomore. After he began fighting in amateur mixed martial arts, Blaydes left school to focus on a
career in MMA.[9]

Blaydes was an IKF amateur champion.[10]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career
Blaydes compiled an 8–0 amateur record before turning professional in 2014. He then went 5–0, with all wins via TKO, before being signed by the
UFC.[11]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Blaydes made his promotional debut against Francis Ngannou on April 10, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 86.[12] He lost the fight via TKO at the conclusion
of the second round due to doctor stoppage.[13]

Blaydes next faced Cody East on October 1, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 96.[14] He won the fight via TKO in the second round,[15] winning his first UFC
Performance of the Night bonus.[16]

Blaydes faced Adam Milstead on February 4, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 104.[17] After dominating the action throughout the first round, Blaydes won
the fight via TKO after Milstead sustained a knee injury.[18] Subsequently, the result was changed to a No Contest after Blaydes tested positive for
marijuana.[19]

Blaydes faced Daniel Omielańczuk on July 8, 2017, at UFC 213.[20] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[21]

Blaydes faced Alexey Oleynik on November 4, 2017, at UFC 217.[22] He won the fight via TKO due to a doctor stoppage. The referee stopped the fight
after Blaydes delivered an illegal kick to a downed opponent and called a doctor to check on Oliynyk. The fight was stopped due to the doctor's
advice. The replay, however, showed the strike did not deliver significant damage (as it only grazed the ear), and the fight was ruled a win for
Blaydes.[23]

Blaydes faced Mark Hunt on February 11, 2018, at UFC 221.[24] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[25]

Blaydes faced Alistair Overeem on June 9, 2018, at UFC 225.[26] He won the fight via TKO due to elbows in the third round.[27] This win earned him the
Performance of the Night bonus.[28]

Blaydes faced Francis Ngannou in a rematch on November 24, 2018, in the main event at UFC Fight Night 141[29] He lost the fight via TKO early into
the first round.[30]

Blaydes faced Justin Willis on March 23, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 148.[31] Blaydes continually took Willis down, scoring multiple takedowns and
knocking down Willis in the second round winning the fight via unanimous decision.[32]

Blaydes faced Shamil Abdurakhimov on September 7, 2019, at UFC 242.[33] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[34]

Blaydes faced Junior dos Santos on January 25, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 166.[35] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[36]

Blaydes faced Alexander Volkov on June 20, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov.[37] He won the fight via unanimous decision (49–46, 48–
47, and 48–46).[38]
Blaydes was scheduled to face Derrick Lewis on November 28, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Lewis. However, he tested positive for
coronavirus and thus, the bout was scrapped.[39] The pair was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 185 on February 20, 2021.[40] Blaydes lost the
fight via knockout in the second round.[41] He became a free agent after fighting out his contract, and signed a new four-fight deal with the UFC in
Curtis Blaydes
May.[42]

Blaydes faced Jairzinho Rozenstruik on September 25, 2021, at UFC 266.[43] Blaydes won the fight via unanimous decision.[44]

Blaydes faced Chris Daukaus on March 26, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 33.[45] He won the fight via TKO early in the second round.[46] The win also
earned him the Performance of the Night award.[47]

Blaydes faced Tom Aspinall on July 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 208.[48] Blaydes won the fight via TKO after Aspinall suffered a knee injury and
was unable to defend himself in the opening minute of the fight.[49]

Blaydes faced Sergei Pavlovich on April 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 222.[50] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[51]

Blaydes was scheduled to face Jailton Almeida on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 231.[52] However, Blaydes withdrew for unknown Born February
reasons and was replaced by Derrick Lewis.[53] The pair was rescheduled for UFC 299 on March 9, 2024.[54] After being taken down nine times in
round one, Blaydes won the fight by technical knockout in round two.[55] This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.[56] 18, 1991
Naperville,
Personal life Illinois,
Blaydes has a daughter, Harlie.[42]
U.S.

Other Razor
Championships and accomplishments names

Residence Lakewood
Mixed martial arts Colorado,

Ultimate Fighting Championship U.S.

Performance of the Night (Four times) vs. Cody East, Alistair Height 6 ft 4 in

Overeem, Chris Daukaus and Jailton Almeida[16][28][47][56] (193 cm)

Most takedowns landed in UFC Heavyweight division Weight 263 lb

(119 kg;
history (62)[57]
18 st
Most control time in UFC Heavyweight division history 11 lb)
(1:20:06)[57]
Division Heavyweigh
Most top position time in UFC Heavyweight division
Reach 80 in
history (1:06:00)[57]
(203 cm)[1]
Most takedowns in a fight in UFC Heavyweight division
Fighting Chicago,
history (14) (vs. Alexander Volkov)[58] out of Illinois,

Folkstyle wrestling U.S.

Team Dutch Style

National Junior College Athletic Association
MMA (until
NJCAA Heavyweight National Championship out of Harper 2016)[3]
College (2012)[59] UFC Gym
NJCAA All-American out of Harper College (2012)[60] Lombard
(formerly)[4]
Elevation
Fight Team
 (2016–
Mixed martial arts record present)[5]

Rank Purple
belt in
Brazilian
jiu-jitsu
under
Cody
Donovan[6]

Wrestling NJCAA
Wrestling[1

Years 2014–
active present

Mixed martial arts

record

Total 23

Wins 18

By knockout 13

By decision 5

Losses 4

By knockout 4

No contests 1

Other information

Mixed martial arts

record (http://www.s
herdog.com/fightfin
der/fightfinder.asp?f
ighterID=172939)
from Sherdog

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dal
rec
ord
Professional record breakdown
23 matches 18 wins 4 losses Collegiate Wrestling
By knockout 13 4

By decision 5 0 Representing the

No contests 1
Harper Hawks

NJCAA National
Championships

2012 285
Rochester lb
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location

Miami,
18–4 Jailton KO Florida, Per
Win UFC 299 March 9, 2024 2 0:36
(1) Almeida (punches) United of t
States

UFC Fight Las Vegas,

17–4 Sergei TKO Night: Nevada,
Loss April 22, 2023 1 3:08
(1) Pavlovich (punches) Pavlovich United
vs. Blaydes States

UFC Fight
17–3 TKO (knee Night: London,
Win Tom Aspinall July 23, 2022 1 0:15
(1) injury) Blaydes vs. England
Aspinall

UFC on Columbus,
16–3 TKO ESPN: Ohio, Per
Win Chris Daukaus March 26, 2022 2 0:17
(1) (punches) Blaydes vs. United of t
Daukaus States

Las Vegas,
15–3 Jairzinho Decision Nevada,
Win UFC 266 September 25, 2021 3 5:00
(1) Rozenstruik (unanimous) United
States

UFC Fight Las Vegas,

14–3 Night: Nevada,
Loss Derrick Lewis KO (punch) February 20, 2021 2 1:26
(1) Blaydes vs. United
Lewis States

UFC on Las Vegas,

14–2 Alexander Decision ESPN: Nevada,
Win June 20, 2020 5 5:00
(1) Volkov (unanimous) Blaydes vs. United
Volkov States

Raleigh,
UFC Fight
North
13–2 Junior dos TKO Night:
Win January 25, 2020 2 1:06 Carolina,
(1) Santos (punches) Blaydes vs.
United
dos Santos
States

Abu Dhabi,
12–2 Shamil TKO (elbow
Win UFC 242 September 7, 2019 2 2:22 United Arab
(1) Abdurakhimov and punch)
Emirates
 UFC Fight Nashville,
11–2 Decision Night: Tennessee,
Win Justin Willis March 23, 2019 3 5:00
(1) (unanimous) Thompson United
vs. Pettis States

UFC Fight
10–2 Francis TKO Night: Beijing,
Loss November 24, 2018 1 0:45
(1) Ngannou (punches) Blaydes vs. China
Ngannou 2

Chicago,
10–1 Alistair TKO Illinois, Per
Win UFC 225 June 9, 2018 3 2:56
(1) Overeem (elbows) United of t
States

9–1 Decision Perth,

Win Mark Hunt UFC 221 February 11, 2018 3 5:00
(1) (unanimous) Australia

New York
City, New
8–1 TKO (doctor
Win Alexey Oleynik UFC 217 November 4, 2017 2 1:56 York,
(1) stoppage)
United
States

Las Vegas,
7–1 Daniel Decision Nevada,
Win UFC 213 July 8, 2017 3 5:00
(1) Omielańczuk (unanimous) United
States

Ori
TKO
UFC Fight
inju
Night: Houston,
for
6–1 Adam NC Bermudez Texas,
NC February 4, 2017 2 0:59 ove
(1) Milstead (overturned) vs. The United
afte
Korean States
tes
Zombie
pos
ma

UFC Fight Portland,

TKO Night: Oregon, Per
Win 6–1 Cody East October 1, 2016 2 2:02
(elbows) Lineker vs. United of t
Dodson States

Loss 5–1 Francis TKO (doctor UFC Fight April 10, 2016 2 5:00 Zagreb,
Ngannou stoppage) Night: Croatia
 Rothwell vs.
dos Santos

RFA 35: Orem, Utah,

TKO
Win 5–0 Luis Cortez Moises vs. February 19, 2016 3 0:41 United
(punches)
Castillo States

Wilmington,
RDMMA: North
TKO
Win 4–0 Allen Crowder Battle in the April 10, 2015 2 N/A Carolina,
(punches)
South 10 United
States

Hinton,
TKO SCS 23: Oklahoma,
Win 3–0 Brad Faylor November 15, 2014 2 0:45
(punches) Redemption United
States

Chicago,
William TKO Illinois,
Win 2–0 XFO 53 October 11, 2014 1 2:14
Baptiste (punches) United
States

Chicago,
TKO (doctor Illinois, He
Win 1–0 Lorenzo Hood XFO 51 May 31, 2014 1 1:42
stoppage) United deb
States

[61]

Amateur mixed martial arts record

Amateur record breakdown

5 matches 5 wins 0 losses

By knockout 3 0

By submission 1 0

By decision 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes

Arlington
Submission
Heights,
Tyler (arm- XFO Fight February
Win 5–0 1 0:24 Illinois,
Reece triangle Night 21, 2014
United
choke)
States

Defended
Joliet,
the BOH
Anthony Decision Brawl at the November Illinois,
Win 4–0 3 5:00 Amateur
Harvey (unanimous) Hall 10 15, 2013 United
Heavyweight
States
Title.

Villa
Park,
Pete TKO AFPC 13: July 13,
Win 3–0 1 2:16 Illinois,
Juska (punches) Summer Brawl 2013
United
States

Won the
Joliet,
BOH
Angel TKO Brawl at the June 7, Illinois,
Win 2–0 1 2:16 Amateur
Cabral (punches) Hall 2013 United
Heavyweight
States
Title.

Melrose
Fight Card Park,
Robbie TKO September
Win 1–0 Entertainment: 1 0:13 Illinois,
Strong (punches) 29, 2012
No Mercy United
States

See also

List of male mixed martial artists

List of current UFC fighters

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External links

Curtis Blaydes (https://www.ufc.com/athlete/curtis-blaydes) at UFC

Professional MMA record for Curtis Blaydes (http://www.sherdog.
com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=172939) from Sherdog

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title=Curtis_Blaydes&oldid=1215117134"

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