5 reasons why Curtis Blaydes could be the UFC's next interim heavyweight champion

Could Curtis Blaydes be the UFC's next interim heavyweight champion?

Following his win over Chris Daukaus in the UFC’s most recent Fight Night headliner, it’s safe to say Curtis Blaydes is a genuine title contender in the heavyweight division.

With champion Francis Ngannou on the shelf for an undetermined amount of time, it’s likely the UFC could introduce an interim heavyweight title soon. Could Curtis Blaydes become the new champion?

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While there’s likely to be some serious competition for such a title if the UFC does create it, ‘Razor’ seems more likely than any of his rivals to claim it right now. On that note, here are five reasons why Blaydes could be the UFC’s next interim heavyweight champion.

#5. Curtis Blaydes’ recent win should propel him into any future title bout the UFC makes

Blaydes' recent win over Chris Daukaus should be enough to hand him a shot at any interim title the UFC creates.

In the cutthroat world of the UFC, timing is often the key to a fighter finding success, particularly when it comes to being handed a shot at a title.

Essentially, the UFC’s matchmakers love to strike while the iron is hot. The future of reigning heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is very much up in the air. So if an interim title is to be created in the near future, it’s likely the promotion could look to book someone with a recent impressive win into a fight for it.

Tai Tuivasa and Tom Aspinall have both already picked up big wins this year. However, the win that will be the freshest in the minds of fans right now will definitely be Curtis Blaydes’ brutal knockout of Chris Daukaus last weekend.

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Sure, it’s arguable that Tuivasa’s KO of Derrick Lewis was more impressive than Blaydes’ win. However, due to the sheer amount of UFC events on view for fans, many of them will already have forgotten about ‘Bam Bam’ and his heavy hands, temporarily at least.

Therefore, if the UFC ends up announcing the creation of an interim heavyweight title in the next few weeks, which seems ever more likely, it’s very possible Blaydes will be involved. That means there’s a high chance he could claim the gold in the near future.