Curtis "Razor" Blaydes is a heavyweight UFC fighter, born on February 18, 1991, in Naperville, Illinois. He is popularly known for his strong wrestling game and heavy ground-and-pound fighting style. Blaydes began wrestling in high school by winning a state title, before joining Harper College, where he became an NJCAA National Champion in wrestling. He made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2014 and quickly earned notice after putting together a string of TKO wins. His UFC debut came on April 10, 2016, against Francis Ngannou. He lost that fight but rebounded with a victory over Cody East, earning his first Performance of the Night bonus.
Blaydes has already had a pretty good run in the UFC, with wins over big names such as Alistair Overeem, Mark Hunt, and Junior dos Santos. The Naperville native also holds the record of the UFC heavyweight with the most takedowns. There were still some hiccups on his UFC run, like defeats against Sergei Pavlovich and Derrick Lewis, but for the most part, he has dominated to stay at the top end of the division. In his last fight, Blaydes dispatched the rising Brazilian prospect Jailton Almeida via a knockout. As of July 2024, Blaydes is training for a rematch with Aspinall for the UFC interim Heavyweight Championship at UFC 304.
Curtis Blaydes Record
Curtis ‘Razor’ Blaydes maintains a professional MMA record of 18 wins, four losses, and one no-contest (18-4-0(1NC)). Of his wins, five have come via decision and 13 via knockouts. Blaydes’s only losses are against are against Francis Ngannou, Derrick Lewis, and Sergei Pavlovich.
| 23 matches | 18 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 4 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Curtis Blaydes UFC Record
Curtis Blaydes entered the UFC with an undefeated record of five wins. Since his promotional debut, the heavyweight contender has fought 18 times in the promotion and has racked up a record of 13 wins, four losses, and 1 no-contest in the UFC.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 18–4 (1) | Jailton Almeida | KO (punches) | UFC 299 | March 9, 2024 | 2 | 0:36 | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Loss | 17–4 (1) | Sergei Pavlovich | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes | April 22, 2023 | 1 | 3:08 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| 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 |
FAQs on Curtis Blyades’ record
A. Curtis Blaydes holds a record of 18 wins, 4 losses, and 1 no-contest (18-4-0 (1NC)).
A. Curtis Blaydes trains and fights out of the Elevation Fight Team in Denver, Colorado.
A. Curtis Blaydes was born on February 18, 1991, making him 33 years old as of July 2024.
A. Curtis Blaydes hails from Naperville, Illinois, United States.
A. Curtis Blaydes currently competes in the heavyweight division and weighs 263 lbs.
