Curtis Blaydes
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CAREER SUMMARY
Curtis Blaydes holds a professional MMA record of 20-6-0. Curtis 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, Curtis 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
- 1991-02-18
- Age
- 35
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Naperville, Illinois, United States
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 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)
- Amateur MMA 8-0 · Record
- De La Salle Institute · Wrestling Folkstyle
- Northern Illinois University · Wrestling Folkstyle
- Harper College · Wrestling Folkstyle · 2011-2012
Camp
- Elevation Fight Team · Denver, US
- Dutch Style MMA · Chicago area, US Former
- UFC Gym Lombard · Lombard, Illinois, US Former
Coaches
- Cody Donovan · Grappling coach
Fight DNA
Complete FighterUFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (14 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Curtis Blaydes sits in the top 25.
- #1 Most control time, Heavyweight1h 26m
- #1 Most takedowns in a fight, Heavyweight14
- #1 Most takedowns landed, Heavyweight62
- #3 Most control time in a fight, Heavyweight19:52
- #3 Most takedowns in a round, Heavyweight6
- #4 Most performance bonuses, Heavyweight9
- #4 Most significant strikes in a fight, Heavyweight174
- #4 Most wins, Heavyweight15
- #1 Most control time, Heavyweight1h 26m
- #1 Most takedowns in a fight, Heavyweight14
- #1 Most takedowns landed, Heavyweight62
- #2 Most control time in a fight, Heavyweight19:52
- #3 Most significant strikes in a fight, Heavyweight174
- #3 Most takedowns in a round, Heavyweight6
- #4 Most performance bonuses, Heavyweight9
- #4 Most decision wins, Heavyweight7
Bonus résumé
Curtis Blaydes has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $300,000.
- ★ FOTNvs Josh Hokit · UFC 327: Procházka vs UlbergApr 11, 2026
- ★ POTNvs Jailton Almeida · UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2Mar 9, 2024
- ★ POTNvs Chris Daukaus · UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs DaukausMar 26, 2022
- ★ POTNvs Alistair Overeem · UFC 225: Whittaker vs RomeroJun 9, 2018
- ★ POTNvs Cody East · UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs DodsonOct 1, 2016
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Curtis Blaydes earns per fight.
Career history
- WINUFCNoche UFC: Silva vs Delgado· Sep 12, 2026· HeavyweightUDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Josh HokitUFCUFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg· Apr 11, 2026· Heavyweight· 19-6 vs 9-0FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr.· Jun 21, 2025· Heavyweight· 19-5 vs 13-3-1SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2· Jul 28, 2024· Interim Heavyweight· 18-5 vs 15-3TKOR1 · 1:00
- WINUFCUFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2· Mar 9, 2024· Heavyweight· 18-4 vs 20-3POTNTKOR2 · 0:36
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs Blaydes· Apr 22, 2023· Heavyweight· 17-4 vs 18-1TKOR1 · 3:08
- WINvs Tom AspinallUFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Aspinall· Jul 23, 2022· Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 12-3TKOR1 · 0:15
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus· Mar 26, 2022· Heavyweight· 16-3 vs 12-5POTNTKOR2 · 0:17
- WINUFCUFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega· Sep 25, 2021· Heavyweight· 15-3 vs 12-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Lewis· Feb 20, 2021· Heavyweight· 14-3 vs 25-7TKOR2 · 1:26
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov· Jun 20, 2020· Heavyweight· 14-2 vs 31-8UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos Santos· Jan 25, 2020· Heavyweight· 13-2 vs 21-7TKOR2 · 1:06
- WINUFCUFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier· Sep 7, 2019· Heavyweight· 12-2 vs 20-5TKOR2 · 2:22
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis· Mar 23, 2019· Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 8-2UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Ngannou 2· Nov 24, 2018· Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 12-3TKOR1 · 0:45
- WINUFCUFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero· Jun 9, 2018· Heavyweight· 10-1 vs 43-17POTNTKOR3 · 2:56
- WINvs Mark HuntUFCUFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold· Feb 11, 2018· Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 13-12-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre· Nov 4, 2017· Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 55-11-1TKOR2 · 1:39
- WINUFCUFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker· Jul 8, 2017· Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 19-8-1UDR3 · 5:00
- NCUFCUFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs Korean Zombie· Feb 4, 2017· Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 8-1OverturnedR2 · 0:59
- WINvs Cody EastUFCUFC Fight Night: Lineker vs Dodson· Oct 1, 2016· Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 12-3POTNTKOR2 · 2:02
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos· Apr 10, 2016· Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 7-1TKOR2 · 5:00
- WINvs Luis CortezRFA 35: Moisés vs. Castillo· Feb 19, 2016· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 3-3TKOR3 · 0:41
- WINBattle in the South 10· Apr 10, 2015· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 5-1TKOR2 · 2:30
- WINvs Brad FaylorSugar Creek Showdown 23· Nov 15, 2014· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 2-2TKOR2 · 0:45
- WINvs William BaptisteXFO 53· Oct 11, 2014· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 2-3TKOR1 · 2:14
- WINvs Lorenzo HoodXFO 51· May 31, 2014· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 6-2TKOR1 · 1:42
- WINvs Tyler ReeceXFO Fight Night· Feb 21, 2014· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 2-2SUBR1 · 0:24
- WINvs Anthony Harvey×1Title bout · Title win #1Illinois Regional· Nov 15, 2013· 4-0 vs 2-1DEC
- WINvs Pete JuskaAPFC 13: Summer Brawl· Jul 13, 2013· 3-0 vs 2-1TKOR1 · 2:16
- WINvs Angel Cabral· Jun 7, 2013· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 4-1TKOR5 · 0:13
- WINvs Robbie StrongFight Card Entertainment· Sep 29, 2012· 1-0 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 0:13
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
- 377
Heavyweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1881▲13
- Peak
- 1906Jul 23, 2022
- Rated fights
- 26
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 United States.