Curtis Blaydes - News & Rumors - UFC

WCA at UFC Noche Blaydes will fight fellow heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC Noche on Sept. 12, according to Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports.

Impact Blaydes versus Cortes-Acosta will not be at UFC 331 on Sept. 19, instead a week earlier during the promotion's biggest Fight Night. Both heavyweights are attempting to redeem themselves after recent losses. Blaydes lost a hard-fought battle to Josh Hokit, and Cortes-Acosta was held in check by Alexander Volkov, both victors top contenders.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Taking on Cortes-Acosta Blaydes will fight Waldo Cortes-Acosta in a heavyweight bout at UFC 331 on September 19, Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports reports.

Impact Blaydes is coming off a war against Josh Hokit in April, a fight that set a UFC heavyweight record with 351 combined significant strikes, though he ultimately lost by unanimous decision. The veteran heavyweight has alternated wins and losses over his last six fights dating back to July 2022. He takes on Cortes-Acosta, who dropped a unanimous decision to Alexander Volkov in May. Blaydes is looking for a return to the win column and a chance to spark another run at the heavyweight title.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

"KO'd faster than Ank" - Fans reject Josh Hokit's wild first-round prediction for Alex Pereira fight Josh Hokit’s stock is sky high, and the former NFL player is making the most of it. The undefeated American produced an incredible performance to beat Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327.

APRIL 17 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

How Curtis Blaydes vs Josh Hokit Exceeded All Expectations at UFC 327 | Deadspin.com Curtis Blaydes vs Josh Hokit at UFC 327 turned into a thrilling heavyweight battle—full recap and analysis.

APRIL 12 • DEADSPIN.COM

Dana White reveals why Josh Hokit vs Derrick Lewis was added to UFC White House card after win vs Curtis Blaydes in UFC 327 After beating Curtis Blaydes in a war in UFC 327, Josh Hokit will now fight Derrick Lewis in the UFC White House card, and Dana White reveal...

APRIL 12 • BOLAVIP.COM

Legendary effort in defeat Blaydes lost to Josh Hokit via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC 327 on Saturday in Miami.

Impact Unlike the last fight, when both men saw their stock drop considerably, Blaydes and Hokit see their respective stocks go through the roof in what was one of the greatest heavyweight bouts of all time. Curtis is certainly going to be getting a Fight of the Night bonus for his efforts, although that's not going to help him in terms of the rankings. Blaydes was actually hopelessly outclassed here in terms of speed and overall effectiveness, but Hokit fought foolishly and that allowed the former plenty of chances to earn the win. Ultimately, Curtis became increasingly less effective as the fight progressed, while the notable damage came from the Hokit side the entire fight. Blaydes turned 35 years old in February and has alternated losses and wins over his last six fights dating back to July 2022. It's far more likely than not we have already seen the best he has to offer inside the octagon.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Ulberg delivers first-round KO to win light heavyweight belt as Trump takes spotlight at UFC 327

Hobbling on one leg, Carlos Ulberg refused to let an injured knee ruin the opportunity he earned at UFC 327 on Saturday night

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

UFC 327: Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit: Live round-by-round updates A heavyweight clash between former interim title challenger Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit will lead into the co-main event at UFC 327 this w...

APRIL 11 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

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APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Hokit up next Blaydes (knee) is scheduled to compete against fellow heavyweight Josh Hokit at UFC 327 in Miami on April 11, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact Half a year after popping his MCL, Blaydes is ready to fight. He will look to build on the positive momentum by defeating Hokit, not officially a newcomer but a promising one with wins in both his UFC bouts. Blaydes is fighting off a split-decision win over Rizvan Kuniev.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Barely gets past newcomer Blaydes defeated Rizvan Kuniev via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Impact Blaydes managed to leave Azerbaijan with the No. 5 ranking he came in with, but boy did he have to work for it. He easily won Round 1 on the strength of two takedowns and 3:01 worth of control time, only to fail on his last six attempts over the course of the final 10 minutes. For what it's worth, Blaydes said in his post-fight interview that he "popped" his MCL in the opening frame and was labored the rest of the way. The sudden ineffectiveness suggests that might be true. Regardless, Blaydes is going to continue to remain in title-implicating bouts despite the fact he's just 2-2 in his past four fights dating back to April 2023.

JUNE 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 21, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

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Khalil Rountree and Jamahal Hill are tied on the board for UFC Fight Night. Here are the odds for Saturday's main event and for the exciting...

JUNE 20, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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Curtis Blaydes expects UFC to book undisputed heavyweight title fight without Jon Jones Curtis Blaydes doubts Tom Aspinall will get his UFC title fight against Jon Jones.

JUNE 14, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Why was Curtis Blaydes' fight canceled at UFC 313? Explaining health condition that forced 'Razor' out of Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev prelims Curtis Blaydes was scheduled to take on UFC debutant Rizvan Kuniev in the closing fight of the preliminary showcase of the UFC 313 pay-per-v...

MARCH 9, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Does UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes have a speech disorder? Yes. Curtis Blaydes has a speech disorder. While Blaydes is an articulate speaker and puts his points across with great composure during med...

MARCH 7, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Curtis Blaydes makes startling confession about Rizvan Kuniev ahead of their UFC 313 bout: "The only fight of his I watched" Curtis Blaydes is set to face UFC debutant Rizvan Kuniev at UFC 313 on March 8. Ahead of the much-anticipated fight, Blaydes has made a star...

MARCH 5, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Curtis Blaydes admits he had to Google his opponent ahead of UFC 313 bout Curtis Blaydes has faced a plethora of established names during his UFC career, but when he received his latest bout assignment, he had to g...

MARCH 5, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

UFC Contender Curtis Blaydes Hadn't Heard Of His UFC 313 Opponent: 'I Had To Google Him' Curtis Blaydes has faced a host of established names in the UFC, but he admitted had to do some internet research to learn about his opponen...

MARCH 5, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Curtis Blaydes makes 'no excuses' for UFC 304 loss to Tom Aspinall, admits he 'got greedy' Curtis Blaydes is taking full accountability from straying from his strategy in defeat to Tom Aspinall at UFC 304.

JULY 28, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

UFC 304: Tom Aspinall calls out Jon Jones after knocking out Curtis Blaydes as Leon Edwards is beaten by Belal Muhammad Tom Aspinall calls out UFC heavyweight great Jon Jones after knocking out Curtis Blaydes in Manchester on Saturday night; Leon Edwards suffe...

JULY 28, 2024 • SKY.COM

UFC 304 Free Stream: Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammad, Tom Aspinall vs Curtis Blaydes The time has arrived for UFC 304 in Manchester, England, and we've got you covered with a live stream of the watchalong. Fight fans are read...

JULY 27, 2024 • SI.COM

UFC 304: Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes odds, picks and predictions In a 5-round heavyweight championship bout in the co-main event, Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes meet Saturday at UFC 304 at Co-op Live in M...

JULY 27, 2024 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes Predictions, Pick and Odds for UFC 304 We’ve got a plus-money best bet for the co-main event at UFC 304 as Tom Aspinall takes on Curtis Blaydes.

JULY 26, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Curtis Blaydes: 'I would f*ck up Alex Pereira' Curtis Blaydes warns that it’s a “bad idea” for UFC light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira to move up a division.

JULY 25, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

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