Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
승리
Blaydes vs Kuniev
21.06.25
통계 및 기록
13
Wins by Knockout
3
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
타격 정확성
- 중요 명중 타격
- 635
- 증요 시도 타격
- 1250
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
테이크다운 정확도
- 테이크다운 명중
- 33
- 테이크다운 시도
- 131
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
시그. Str. 표적에 의해
athlete record
정보
Status
유효한
고향
Naperville, United States
체육관
Dutch Style MMA/ UFC Gym Lombard IL
파이팅 스타일
MMA
나이
35
높이
76.00
무게
258.00
옥타곤 데뷔
10.04.16
리치
80.00
다리 리치
46.00
- Pro since 2014
- 13 wins by knockout
- Three first round finishes
- Has won five of his last seven fights and 13 of his last 17
- Has headlined seven UFC Fight Nights
UFC on ABC (6/21/25) Blaydes won a three round split decision over Rizvan Kuniev
UFC 304 (7/27/24) Blaydes was stopped by Tom Aspinall via strikes at 1:00 of the first round in a fight for the interim heavyweight title
UFC 299 (3/9/24) Blaydes stopped Jailton Almeida via strikes at :36 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (4/22/23) Blaydes was stopped by Sergei Pavlovich via strikes at 3:08 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (7/23/22) Blaydes defeated Tom Aspinall via TKO (injury) at :15 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (3/26/22) Blaydes stopped Chris Daukaus via strikes at :17 of the second round
UFC 266 (9/25/21) Blaydes won a three round unanimous decision over Jairzinho Rozenstruik
UFC Fight Night (2/20/21) Blaydes was knocked out by Derrick Lewis at 1:26 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (6/20/20) Blaydes won a five round unanimous decision over Alexander Volkov
UFC Fight Night (1/25/20) Blaydes stopped Junior Dos Santos via strikes at 1:06 of the second round
UFC 242 (9/7/19) Blaydes stopped Shamil Abdurakhimov via strikes at 2:22 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (3/23/19) Blaydes won a three round unanimous decision over Justin Willis
UFC Fight Night (11/24/18) Blaydes was stopped by Francis Ngannou at :45 of the first round
UFC 225 (6/9/18) Blaydes stopped Alistair Overeem via strikes at 2:56 of the third round
UFC 221 (2/11/18) Blaydes won a three round unanimous decision over Mark Hunt
UFC 217 (11/4/17) Blaydes defeated Aleksei Oleinik via TKO (Doctor stoppage) at 1:56 of the second round
UFC 213 (7/8/17) Blaydes won a three round unanimous decision over Daniel Omielanczuk
UFC Fight Night (2/4/17) Blaydes’ TKO win over Adam Milstead was overturned to a No Contest when Blaydes failed a post-fight drug test.
UFC Fight Night (10/1/16) Blaydes stopped Cody East via strikes at 2:02 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (4/10/16) Blaydes was stopped by Francis Ngannou via doctor stoppage at 5:00 of round two
When and why did you start training for fighting? A friend introduced me to it. At first, it was just something to do over the summer. I quickly realized that this is what I wanted to do.
What ranks and titles have you held? 2012 NJCAA Heavyweight National Champion, BJJ Brown Belt
Who is your favorite fighter, and why? My favorite fighter on the roster right now is Israel Adesanya because of his showmanship and high level striking
Do you have any heroes? My heroes outside of would be my father, not many men in my life have persevered thru more obstacles and grown stronger for those obstacles. He’s shown me what true sacrifice is and why it’s important to stay focused on whatever your goals are
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's recognition for what I've done, but this is just the beginning; I want the belt.
What fight do you consider the key fight in your career? My fight vs JDS was the first fight I won without scoring a takedown and it showed me I can be dangerous on my feet
Is there a cause that you want to use your platform for? A cause close to my heart is spreading awareness about speech impediments, my father, daughter and myself all have one and I enjoy educating ppl on why having one means nothing outside of making someone speak a bit slower
Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you? What motivates me is my legacy at this point, I’d like to make the HOF and the best way to do that is to win fights in dominant fashion.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I didn't earn my degree, but I went to NIU and Harper College.
What was your job before you started fighting? Nightclub security
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? IKF National Champion
Favorite grappling technique: Single leg
Favorite Striking technique: Elbows
Tell us about your life outside of fighting: Outside of fighting I love spending time with my wife and daughter who’s 7. I enjoy traveling and creating memories with them. Some of my hobbies would include playing video games like Madden and Arc Raiders and reading. Ive always found solace in a good book and grew up reading sci-fi and fantasy novels going back to 2nd grade.
What’s one thing that you want UFC fans to know about you? One thing I’d like the world to know about me is a really chill humble guy, I don’t view myself as a celebrity or famous I’m just a dude who gets pad to beat up other dudes.
