Curtis Blaydes

CURTIS BLAYDES

"Razor"

15-671.4% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
USA

Nationality

American

Birth

18/02/1991 (35)

Birthplace

Naperville

United States

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Weight class

Heavyweight

Height

193 cm (6'4")

Reach

203 cm (80")

Style

MMA

Biography

Curtis Lionell Blaydes is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2014, Blaydes formerly competed for the Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA). As of April 28, 2026, he is #7 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.

WIN BREAKDOWN

21 total fights · 53% KO rate

KO/TKO8 (53%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision6 (40%)

Fight history (22)

1 / 5
Win
vs Waldo Cortes AcostaUFC Fight Night 288 - Noche UFC 4 — 12/09/2026
Loss
vs Josh HokitDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) (R3)UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg — 11/04/2026
Win
vs Rizvan KunievDecision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) (R3)UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. — 21/06/2025
Loss
vs Tom AspinallKO/TKO (R1)UFC 304 — 27/07/2024
Win
vs Jailton AlmeidaKO/TKO (R2)UFC 299 — 09/03/2024

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