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Alistair Overeem vs Curtis Blaydes

Alistair Overeem is 47-19-0 (1 NC); Curtis Blaydes is 20-6-0 (1 NC). Alistair Overeem is 11 years older than Curtis Blaydes. They have met once: Alistair Overeem 0, Curtis Blaydes 1.

Alistair Overeem
Netherlands
Alistair Overeem
“The Demolition Man” · 47-19-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOTKO
HeavyweightMet once
Curtis Blaydes
United States
Curtis Blaydes
“Razor” · 20-6-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Alistair Overeem
KickboxingNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
  • —Blue belt · BJJJoaquim, Gui and Pedro Valente (Valente Brothers)
  • 2010K-1 World Grand Prix ChampionK-1
  • 2010DREAM Heavyweight ChampionshipDREAM
  • 2007Strikeforce Heavyweight ChampionshipStrikeforce
Curtis Blaydes
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2022Purple belt · BJJCody Donovan
  • 2012Champion · NJCAAheavyweight (285 lb)
  • 2012All-American · NJCAAheavyweight (285 lb)
  • —Champion · State HS285 lb (Illinois, IHSA Class 3A)
Camp · Elevation Fight Team · Denver, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
72%
32%
Body
11%
14%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Alistair Overeemlast 1 fight
99%
Curtis Blaydeslast 6 fights
66%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alistair Overeem· from fights outside the UFC Curtis Blaydes· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.873.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersCurtis Blaydes · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.192.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersCurtis Blaydes · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.815.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersCurtis Blaydes · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersCurtis Blaydes · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersCurtis Blaydes · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersCurtis Blaydes · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.87
Strikes landed / min
3.99
3.19
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.70
0.81 / 2.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.04 / 10.7
34%
Takedown accuracy
47%
63%
Takedown defence
35%
2:24
Control time / fight
4:06
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alistair Overeem20 UFC fights · 715 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%134/269
12%85/109
13%95/104
Clinch
5%36/53
15%105/110
0%3/3
Ground
30%216/271
6%41/43
0%0/0
Curtis Blaydes22 UFC fights · 833 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%330/1003
3%23/35
11%91/108
Clinch
11%93/124
4%33/34
2%19/19
Ground
20%167/222
4%37/39
5%40/42

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alistair OvereemCurtis Blaydes

Frequently asked questions

Have Alistair Overeem and Curtis Blaydes ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero (Sat, Jun 9, 2018), where Curtis Blaydes won by TKO.

What are the records of Alistair Overeem and Curtis Blaydes?

Alistair Overeem is 47-19-0 (1 NC) and Curtis Blaydes is 20-6-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Alistair Overeem or Curtis Blaydes?

Neither. Both have a 80" · 203 cm reach.

Who is taller, Alistair Overeem or Curtis Blaydes?

Neither. Both stand 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Alistair Overeem or Curtis Blaydes?

Alistair Overeem is 46 and Curtis Blaydes is 35.

Who has more finishes, Alistair Overeem or Curtis Blaydes?

Alistair Overeem has 42 wins inside the distance (25 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission); Curtis Blaydes has 13 wins (13 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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