Heavyweight · Men

Curtis Blaydes

“Razor”
United States Elevation Fight Team debut 2012
#16 Heavyweight UFC #5 · Heavyweight
Elo 1,983 peak 2,133 · 23 Jul 2022 150 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 4315776
20-6 (1)pro record
1W current streak
2,044best win, Elo
1,658average opponent
-- born 18 Feb 1991
76.0" / 80.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,594 Sub1,243 Dec1,275

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Waldo Cortes-Acosta Decision R3 · 12 Sep 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,044
  2. Junior dos Santos KO/TKO R2 · 25 Jan 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,026
  3. Jailton Almeida KO/TKO R2 · 9 Mar 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,021
  4. Alexander Volkov Decision R5 · 20 Jun 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,986
  5. Tom Aspinall KO/TKO R1 · 23 Jul 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,956

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. Josh Hokit Decision R3 · 11 Apr 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,710
  2. Tom Aspinall KO/TKO R1 · 27 Jul 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,105
  3. Sergei Pavlovich KO/TKO R1 · 22 Apr 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,013
  4. Derrick Lewis KO/TKO R2 · 20 Feb 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,980
  5. Francis NGannou KO/TKO R1 · 24 Nov 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,885

Fight history

32 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
32 12 Sep 202635.6 yrs W20-6 (1) Waldo Cortes-Acosta 17-3 · 34.9 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,886→1,983 +97 2,044 +134→+155 UFC Fight Night 288: Noche UFC 4 Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 11 Apr 202635.1 yrs L19-6 (1) Josh Hokit 8-0 · 28.4 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.37* 1,962→1,886 -76 1,710 -145→-107 UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 21 Jun 202534.3 yrs W19-5 (1) Rizvan Kuniev 13-2-1 (1) · 33.3 yrs Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44* 2,017→1,962 -55 1,817 -270→-250 UFC on ABC 8: Hill vs. Rountree Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 27 Jul 202433.4 yrs L18-5 (1) Tom Aspinall 14-3 · 31.3 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOCounter Jab to Ground Strikes R11:00 0.00 2,105→2,017 -88 2,105 +200→+300 UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 9 Mar 202433.1 yrs W18-4 (1) Jailton Almeida 20-2 · 32.7 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOHammerfists R25:36 1.00 2,016→2,105 +89 2,021 -105→+100 UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 22 Apr 202332.2 yrs L17-4 (1) Sergei Pavlovich 17-1 · 30.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches to Ground & Pound R13:08 0.00 2,133→2,016 -116 2,013 -170→-155 UFC Fight Night 222: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 23 Jul 202231.4 yrs W17-3 (1) Tom Aspinall 12-2 · 29.3 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKnee Injury R10:15 1.00 2,074→2,133 +59 1,956 -115→+123 UFC Fight Night 208: Blaydes vs. Aspinall Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 26 Mar 202231.1 yrs W16-3 (1) Chris Daukaus 12-4 · 32.5 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKORight Cross to Ground Strikes R25:17 1.00 2,037→2,074 +37 1,806 -307→-455 UFC on ESPN 33: Blaydes vs. Daukaus Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 25 Sep 202130.6 yrs W15-3 (1) Jairzinho Rozenstruik 12-2 · 33.5 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.87* 1,992→2,037 +45 1,913 -290→-318 UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 20 Feb 202130.0 yrs L14-3 (1) Derrick Lewis 24-7 (1) · 36.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOUppercut R26:26 0.00 2,112→1,992 -119 1,980 -330→-435 UFC Fight Night 185: Blaydes vs. Lewis Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 20 Jun 202029.3 yrs W14-2 (1) Alexander Volkov 31-7 · 31.7 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.76* 2,092→2,112 +19 1,986 -233→-427 UFC on ESPN 11: Blaydes vs. Volkov Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 25 Jan 202028.9 yrs W13-2 (1) Junior dos Santos 21-6 · 36.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKnees & Punches R26:06 1.00 1,998→2,092 +95 2,026 -213→-264 UFC Fight Night 166: Blaydes vs. dos Santos Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 7 Sep 201928.6 yrs W12-2 (1) Shamil Abdurakhimov 20-4 · 38.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R27:22 1.00 1,938→1,998 +60 1,826 -294→-500 UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 23 Mar 201928.1 yrs W11-2 (1) Justin Willis 8-1 · 31.7 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,899→1,938 +39 1,680 -271→-260 UFC Fight Night 148: Thompson vs. Pettis Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 24 Nov 201827.8 yrs L10-2 (1) Francis NGannou 11-3 · 32.2 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:45 0.00 2,019→1,899 -120 1,885 -223→-212 UFC Fight Night 141: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 9 Jun 201827.3 yrs W10-1 (1) Alistair Overeem 43-16 (1) · 38.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOElbows in Guard R312:56 1.00 1,928→2,019 +90 1,939 -120→-178 UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 10 Feb 201827.0 yrs W9-1 (1) Mark Hunt 13-11 (2) · 43.9 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.83* 1,855→1,928 +73 1,915 -156→-162 UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 4 Nov 201726.7 yrs W8-1 (1) Aleksei Oleinik 57-10-1 · 40.4 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R26:56 1.00 1,728→1,855 +127 1,899 -365→-350 UFC 217: Bisping vs. St. Pierre Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 8 Jul 201726.4 yrs W7-1 (1) Daniel Omielańczuk 19-7-1 (1) · 34.9 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.80* 1,696→1,728 +32 1,612 -550→-714 UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 4 Feb 201726.0 yrs NC★6-1 (1) Adam Milstead 8-1 · 29.6 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKO R25:59 1.00 1,597→1,696 +99 1,643 -225→-300 UFC Fight Night 104: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 1 Oct 201625.6 yrs W6-1 Cody East 12-2 · 28.3 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOElbows R27:02 1.00 1,484→1,597 +113 1,589 -190→-225 UFC Fight Night 96: Lineker vs. Dodson Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 10 Apr 201625.1 yrs L5-1 Francis NGannou 6-1 · 29.6 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage (Eye) R210:00 0.00 1,587→1,484 -104 1,522 +105→-148 UFC Fight Night 86: Rothwell vs. Dos Santos Ultimate Fighting Championship
10 19 Feb 201625.0 yrs W5-0 Luis Cortez 3-2 · 27.2 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R310:41 1.00 1,565→1,587 +22 1,231 – RFA 35: Moisés vs. Castillo Resurrection Fighting Alliance
9 10 Apr 201524.1 yrs W4-0 Allen Crowder 5-0 · 25.4 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R26:30 1.00 1,474→1,565 +91 1,489 – RDMMA - Battle in the South 10 Battle in the South
8 15 Nov 201423.7 yrs W3-0 Brad Faylor 2-1 · 37.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R25:45 1.00 1,439→1,474 +35 1,197 – Sugar Creek Showdown 23: Redemption Sugar Creek Showdown
7 11 Oct 201423.6 yrs W2-0 William Baptiste 2-2 (1) · 39.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:14 1.00 1,418→1,439 +21 1,070 – Xtreme Fighting Organization 53 Xtreme Fighting Organization
6 31 May 201423.3 yrs W1-0 Lorenzo Hood 6-1 (2) · 25.2 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOTapout to Strikes & Hand Injury R11:42 1.00 1,347→1,418 +71 1,282 – Xtreme Fighting Organization 51 Xtreme Fighting Organization
5 21 Feb 201423.0 yrs W5-0 Tyler Reece 3-1 Heavyweight SubSubmission R10:24 1.00 1,296→1,347 +51 1,218 – XFO Fight Night Xtreme Fighting Organization am
4 15 Nov 201322.7 yrs W4-0 Anthony Harvey 2-0 · 25.9 yrs –title Decision --15:00 0.80 1,268→1,296 +28 1,207 – -- Illinois Regional am
3 13 Jul 201322.4 yrs W3-0 Pete Juska 2-0 – KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:16 1.00 1,208→1,268 +60 1,176 – APFC 13: Summer Brawl American Predator Fighting Championship am
2 7 Jun 201322.3 yrs W2-0 Angel Cabral 4-0 Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunch R512:13 1.00 1,122→1,208 +86 1,234 – Illinois Regional Regional / Unaffiliated am
1 29 Sep 201221.6 yrs W1-0 Robbie Strong debut – KO/TKOStrikes R10:13 1.00 1,056→1,122 +66 1,056 – Fight Card Entertainment: No Mercy Fight Card Entertainment am