Curtis Blaydes

"Razor"

20-6-0#5Heavyweight★ 5bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 5-0

Last fight: Win vs Waldo Cortes Acosta · Unanimous Decision · Sep 12, 2026

20-6-0 · 13 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

WINvs Waldo Cortes AcostaUD · R3 5:00

UFCNoche UFC: Silva vs Delgado·September 12, 2026

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Curtis Blaydes holds a professional MMA record of 20-6-0. Blaydes has won 20 fights: 13 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Blaydes lands 3.99 significant strikes per minute with 51% accuracy and averages 5.04 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: September 12, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'4"193 cm
Weight: 265 lbs120 kg
Reach: 80"203 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Feb 18, 1991
Age: 35
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Naperville, Illinois, United States

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Career history

WIN
vs Waldo Cortes Acosta
Noche UFC: Silva vs Delgado· Sep 12, 2026· Heavyweight· 20-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Josh Hokit
UFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg· Apr 11, 2026· Heavyweight· 19-6 vs 9-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Rizvan Kuniev
UFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr.· Jun 21, 2025· Heavyweight· 19-5 vs 13-3-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Tom AspinallTitle bout
UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2· Jul 27, 2024· Interim Heavyweight· 18-5 vs 15-3
TKO
R1 · 1:00
WIN
vs Jailton Almeida
UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2· Mar 9, 2024· Heavyweight· 18-4 vs 20-3
TKO
R2 · 0:36
POTN
LOSS
vs Sergei Pavlovich
UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs Blaydes· Apr 22, 2023· Heavyweight· 17-4 vs 18-1
TKO
R1 · 3:08
WIN
vs Tom Aspinall
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall· Jul 23, 2022· Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 12-3
TKO
R1 · 0:15
WIN
vs Chris Daukaus
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus· Mar 26, 2022· Heavyweight· 16-3 vs 12-5
TKO
R2 · 0:17
POTN
WIN
vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega· Sep 25, 2021· Heavyweight· 15-3 vs 12-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Derrick Lewis
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Lewis· Feb 20, 2021· Heavyweight· 14-3 vs 25-7
TKO
R2 · 1:26
WIN
vs Alexander Volkov
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov· Jun 20, 2020· Heavyweight· 14-2 vs 31-8
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Junior Dos Santos
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos Santos· Jan 25, 2020· Heavyweight· 13-2 vs 21-7
TKO
R2 · 1:06
WIN
vs Shamil Abdurakhimov
UFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier· Sep 7, 2019· Heavyweight· 12-2 vs 20-5
TKO
R2 · 2:22
WIN
vs Justin Willis
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis· Mar 23, 2019· Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 8-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Francis Ngannou
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Ngannou 2· Nov 24, 2018· Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 12-3
TKO
R1 · 0:45
WIN
vs Alistair Overeem
UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero· Jun 9, 2018· Heavyweight· 10-1 vs 43-17
TKO
R3 · 2:56
POTN
WIN
vs Mark Hunt
UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold· Feb 11, 2018· Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 13-12-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Aleksei Oleinik
UFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre· Nov 4, 2017· Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 55-11-1
TKO
R2 · 1:39
WIN
vs Daniel Omielanczuk
UFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker· Jul 8, 2017· Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 19-8-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
NC
vs Adam Milstead
UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs Korean Zombie· Feb 4, 2017· Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 8-1
Overturned
R2 · 0:59
WIN
vs Cody East
UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs Dodson· Oct 1, 2016· Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 12-3
TKO
R2 · 2:02
POTN
LOSS
vs Francis Ngannou
UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos· Apr 10, 2016· Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 7-1
TKO
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Luis Cortez
RFA 35: Moisés vs. Castillo· Feb 19, 2016· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 3-3
TKO
R3 · 0:41
WIN
vs Allen Crowder
Battle in the South 10· Apr 10, 2015· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 5-1
TKO
R2 · 2:30
WIN
vs Brad Faylor
Sugar Creek Showdown 23· Nov 15, 2014· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 2-2
TKO
R2 · 0:45
WIN
vs William Baptiste
XFO 53· Oct 11, 2014· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 2-3
TKO
R1 · 2:14
WIN
vs Lorenzo Hood
XFO 51· May 31, 2014· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 6-2
TKO
R1 · 1:42

Title bout

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle Wrestling

2022Purple belt · BJJ · Cody Donovan
2012Champion · NJCAA · Heavyweight (285 lb)
2012All-American · NJCAA · Heavyweight (285 lb)
Champion · State HS · 285 lb (Illinois, IHSA Class 3A)
Champion · IKF · super heavyweight (amateur Muay Thai rules)
De La Salle Institute · Wrestling Folkstyle
Northern Illinois University · Wrestling Folkstyle
Harper College · Wrestling Folkstyle · 2011-2012

Camp

Elevation Fight Team · Denver, United States
Dutch Style MMA · Chicago area, United States Former
UFC Gym Lombard · Lombard, Illinois, United States Former

Coaches

Cody Donovan · Grappling coach

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (14 fighters)

Granite Base

95 · top 7% in division

Punch power95

Kick power91

Punch speed93

Kick speed91

Accuracy92

Takedowns95

Ground striking95

Submissions84

Chin93

Body strength95

Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 20-6-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.99per min

51% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.70per min

55% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed5.04per 15 min

47% success

Takedowns stuffed35%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 15-6-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.99per min

51% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.70per min

55% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed5.04per 15 min

47% success

Takedowns stuffed35%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Curtis Blaydes sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Curtis Blaydes has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $300,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×1★ Performance of the Night ×4

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Heavyweight top 5

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Curtis Blaydes earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Curtis Blaydes's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #5 Heavyweight
Meta rank: #7 Heavyweight
Peak: #2 Heavyweight
First ranked: Jul 10, 2017
Times ranked: 384

Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1880▲12
Peak: 1905Jul 23, 2022
Rated fights: 26

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Frequently asked questions

When does Curtis Blaydes fight next?

Curtis Blaydes has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Curtis Blaydes's record?

Curtis Blaydes's professional MMA record is 20-6-0.

Who is Curtis Blaydes fighting next?

Curtis Blaydes's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Curtis Blaydes fight last?

Curtis Blaydes most recently fought Waldo Cortes Acosta at Noche UFC: Silva vs Delgado on Saturday, September 12, 2026, WIN (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Curtis Blaydes fight in?

Curtis Blaydes fights at Heavyweight.

Is Curtis Blaydes ranked in the UFC?

Curtis Blaydes is currently ranked #5 in the UFC Heavyweight division.

How many knockouts does Curtis Blaydes have?

Curtis Blaydes has 13 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Curtis Blaydes won?

Curtis Blaydes has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 4× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Curtis Blaydes?

Curtis Blaydes is 6'4" (193 cm) tall.

How much does Curtis Blaydes weigh?

Curtis Blaydes weighs 265 lbs (120 kg).

What is Curtis Blaydes's reach?

Curtis Blaydes has a reach of 80" (203 cm).

How old is Curtis Blaydes?

Curtis Blaydes is 35 years old (born Feb 18, 1991).

Where is Curtis Blaydes from?

Curtis Blaydes is from the United States.

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CAREER SUMMARY