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Personal Information
| Full Name | Curtis Lionell Blaydes |
| Date of Birth | February 18, 1991 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth Place | Naperville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 6' 4" |
| Nickname | Razor |
| Weight Class | Heavyweight |
| Status | Active |
Curtis Blaydes News
Curtis Blaydes: A Brief Biography
Curtis "Razor" Blaydes is the current #4 ranked UFC Heavyweight rankings with a professional MMA record of 17 wins, 4 losses, and 1-N/C. Blaydes is a former All-American NJCAA Folkstyle Wrestler and holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Latest News Update for Curtis Blaydes
ANOTHER FIRST ROUND KO! SERGEI PAVLOVICH DOES IT AGAIN 😱 ANOTHER FIRST ROUND KO! #UFCVegas71 https://t.co/xwfCxf8u7M
Curtis Blaydes lost his last fight at UFC Fight Night 222 against Sergei Pavlovich on April 22, 2023.
Curtis Blaydes Facts
| Birth Place | Naperville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
| Net Worth (2023) | $2 million (estimated) |
| Age | 32 |
| Education | Northern Illinois University/ Harper College |
| MMA Debut | 2014 |
| MMA Record | 17-4-1 |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Early Life and Career
Curtis Lionell Blaydes was born on February 18, 1991, in Illinois, United States, and started training in wrestling when a friend introduced him to the sport. The vacation hobby soon became a career path once he realized his potential in the fight business.
'Razor' was National Junior College Athletic Association(NJCAA) heavyweight champion in 2012.
He was a security for a nightclub before signing up for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Curtis Blaydes's Career in UFC
Curtis Blaydes made his UFC debut on April 10, 2016, against Francis Ngannou and lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.
Throughout his UFC career, Blaydes has faced numerous fighters and has only lost to Francis Ngannou and Derrick Lewis in his career so far. He also has a No-Contest fight against Adam Milstead, overturned after testing positive for marijuana use.
The contenders who lost to Curtis Blaydes throughout his career are Cody East, Daniel Omielanczuk, Alexey Oleynik, Mark Hunt, Alistair Overeem, Justin Willis, Shamil Abdurakhinov, Junior dos Santos, Alexander Volkov, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Chris Daukaus, and Tom Aspinall.
Curtis Blaydes Record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 17-4-1 | Sergei Pavlovich | KO/TKO | UFC Fight Night 222 | April 22, 2023 | 1 | 3:08 | Las Vegas, U.S. |
| Win | 17–3 (1) | Tom Aspinall | TKO (knee injury) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall | July 23, 2022 | 1 | 0:15 | London, England |
| Win | 16–3 (1) | Chris Daukaus | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus | March 26, 2022 | 2 | 0:17 | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Win | 15–3 (1) | Jairzinho Rozenstruik | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 266 | September 25, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 14–3 (1) | Derrick Lewis | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis | February 20, 2021 | 2 | 1:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 14–2 (1) | Alexander Volkov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov | June 20, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 13–2 (1) | Junior dos Santos | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos | January 25, 2020 | 2 | 1:06 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |
| Win | 12–2 (1) | Shamil Abdurakhimov | TKO (elbow and punch) | UFC 242 | September 7, 2019 | 2 | 2:22 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 11–2 (1) | Justin Willis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | March 23, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Loss | 10–2 (1) | Francis Ngannou | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 | November 24, 2018 | 1 | 0:45 | Beijing, China |
| Win | 10–1 (1) | Alistair Overeem | TKO (elbows) | UFC 225 | June 9, 2018 | 3 | 2:56 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Win | 9–1 (1) | Mark Hunt | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 221 | February 11, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Perth, Australia |
| Win | 8–1 (1) | Alexey Oleynik | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 217 | November 4, 2017 | 2 | 1:56 | New York City, New York, United States |
| Win | 7–1 (1) | Daniel Omielańczuk | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 213 | July 8, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| NC | 6–1 (1) | Adam Milstead | NC (overturned) | UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie | February 4, 2017 | 2 | 0:59 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Win | 6–1 | Cody East | TKO (elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | October 1, 2016 | 2 | 2:02 | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Loss | 5–1 | Francis Ngannou | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos | April 10, 2016 | 2 | 5:00 | Zagreb, Croatia |
| Win | 5–0 | Luis Cortez | TKO (punches) | RFA 35: Moises vs. Castillo | February 19, 2016 | 3 | 0:41 | Orem, Utah, United States |
| Win | 4–0 | Allen Crowder | TKO (punches) | RDMMA: Battle in the South 10 | April 10, 2015 | 2 | N/A | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States |
| Win | 3–0 | Brad Faylor | TKO (punches) | SCS 23: Redemption | November 15, 2014 | 2 | 0:45 | Hinton, Oklahoma, United States |
| Win | 2–0 | William Baptiste | TKO (punches) | XFO 53 | October 11, 2014 | 1 | 2:14 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Win | 1–0 | Lorenzo Hood | TKO (doctor stoppage) | XFO 51 | May 31, 2014 | 1 | 1:42 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Curtis Blaydes' Most Popular Fight
Curtis Blaydes vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Curtis Blades fought Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 266. Blaydes out-landed Rozenstruik as he connected with 113 strikes compared to Rozenstruick, who attempted 99 strikes in the entire fight and only managed to land 46.
Blaydes capitalized on Rozenstruiks's weak ground game as he took down Jiarzinho thrice and held him in ground control for over six minutes.
In the end, Curtis won the fight via a unanimous decision.
*Last updated on April 23, 2023.
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