The Fight Brief

Curtis Blaydes

Razor

#7 HeavyweightRecord 19-6-0United StatesElevation Fight Team

The style

Pressure Wrestler
Takedowns · Ground and pound · Top control
GrapplingStriking

Longtime American contender built on a heavy wrestling game, with one of the highest takedown rates in the division. Five of his six losses have come by knockout, the trade-off of a style that hunts top position against heavy hitters. Coming off a unanimous decision loss to undefeated Josh Hokit at UFC 327 in April 2026.

Tale of the tape

Record19-6-0
Age35
Height6'4"
Reach80"
StanceOrthodox
CountryUnited States
TeamElevation Fight Team

The numbers

Career UFC averages.

Sig. strikes landed / min4.18
Striking accuracy52%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.76
Striking defense53%
Takedowns / 15 min5.12
Takedown accuracy47%
Takedown defense
Submission attempts / 15 min0
How they win
13 KO/TKO0 SUB6 DEC
How they lose
5 KO/TKO0 SUB1 DEC

On The Fight Brief

No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Blaydes lands on a covered card.