// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Curtis Blaydes
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Curtis
Blaydes

NICKNAME"Razor"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
20-6-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Elevation Fight Team
NEXT FIGHT
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Curtis Blaydes
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
6'4"
REACH
6'8"
AGE
35
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
27 BOUTS
WIN
20
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
77%
20/27 bouts
FINISH RATE
65%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WLWLW
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
BRAWLER

Brawler fighter with elite knockout power — 65% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
4.18
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
52%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.76
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
5.12
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
47%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
35%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 63 other rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#4
of 64 on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1659
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
84th
percentile · average opponent rated 1596 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
48th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.03 per fight)

23 rated fights · opponents rated in 88% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 12, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (20)
n = 20
KO/TKO · 13
DEC · 7
13
KO/TKO
65%
0
SUB
0%
7
DEC
35%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 5
DEC · 1
5
KO/TKO
83%
0
SUB
0%
1
DEC
17%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
65% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 13 fights
65%
DECFULL FIGHT · 7 fights
35%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
27 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 27, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER93TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING49CHIN65STRIKING63CARDIO67AGGRESSION82SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power93
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=20 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (35%)

Grappling49
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin65
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=26 bouts
Striking63
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio67
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression82
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power93 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins20 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (35%)Not recorded
Grappling49 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record26 bouts
Striking63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression82 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100MAY 2014WMAY 2014WOCT 2014WNOV 2014WAPR 2015WFEB 2016LAPR 2016WOCT 2016FEB 2017WJUL 2017WNOV 2017WFEB 2018WJUN 2018LNOV 2018WMAR 2019WSEP 2019WJAN 2020WJUN 2020LFEB 2021WSEP 2021WMAR 2022WJUL 2022LAPR 2023WMAR 2024LJUL 2024WJUN 2025LAPR 2026WSEP 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R2.
  6. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  7. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 95.
  10. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  11. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  13. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  14. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  16. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, JAN 2020, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, JUN 2020, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  19. Start, FEB 2021, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  20. Start, SEP 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  21. Start, MAR 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  22. Start, JUL 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, APR 2023, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, MAR 2024, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R2.
  25. Start, JUL 2024, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, JUN 2025, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  27. Start, APR 2026, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  28. Start, SEP 2026, momentum score 97, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Omielanczuk), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 97.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
26/27 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
6
23%
10
38%
2
8%
-
-
18
total
SUB
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
DEC
-
-
7
27%
-
1
4%
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 16 of 26 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
30%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Elevation Fight Team
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// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
WRESTLING-HEAVY

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
27 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Waldo Cortes-AcostaSep 12, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 288 - Noche UFC 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Josh HokitApr 11, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 327 - Prochazka vs. Ulberg
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Rizvan KunievJun 21, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ABC 8 - Hill vs. Rountree
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Tom AspinallJul 27, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 1:00
UFC 304 - Edwards vs. Muhammad 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Jailton AlmeidaMar 9, 2024
KO/TKOR2 · 0:36
UFC 299 - O'Malley vs. Vera 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Sergei PavlovichApr 22, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 3:08
UFC Fight Night 222 - Pavlovich vs. Blaydes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Tom AspinallJul 23, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 0:15
UFC Fight Night 208 - Blaydes vs. Aspinall
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knee Injury)
W
VS Chris DaukausMar 26, 2022
KO/TKOR2 · 0:17
UFC on ESPN 33 - Blaydes vs. Daukaus
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jairzinho RozenstruikSep 25, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 266 - Volkanovski vs. Ortega
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Derrick LewisFeb 20, 2021
KO/TKOR2 · 1:26
UFC Fight Night 185 - Blaydes vs. Lewis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Alexander VolkovJun 20, 2020
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 11 - Blaydes vs. Volkov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Junior dos SantosJan 25, 2020
KO/TKOR2 · 1:06
UFC Fight Night 166 - Blaydes vs. dos Santos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Heavyweight. Professional record 20-6 (1 NC). Ranked #6 by the UFC.

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