UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes and former light heavyweight star Anthony Johnson wrestled each other in a sumo match.
Blaydes and Johnson met on Friday at the SubStars grappling event in …read more
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UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes and former light heavyweight star Anthony Johnson wrestled each other in a sumo match.
Blaydes and Johnson met on Friday at the SubStars grappling event in …read more
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Curtis Blaydes doesn’t think Jon Jones would fare too well at heavyweight.
Jones has hinted at a possible move to heavyweight for quite some time now. But, after UFC 247 many …read more
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There were some call-outs on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show, including the Korean Zombie angling for a title shot. …read more
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HOUSTON – Curtis Blaydes is in the best form of his UFC career, but his path to the heavyweight title looks as uncertain as ever.
His two stoppage losses to Francis …read more
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Curtis Blaydes | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Last weekend, Curtis Blaydes showed out by stopping former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos with strikes! Now the heavyweight title picture suddenly …read more
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Michael Chiesa and Curtis Blaydes were a solid one-two punch atop the UFC’s first visit to Raleigh, N.C.
Chiesa was a decent underdog against former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos in …read more
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This is The A-Side Live Chat on MMA Fighting.
For this episode, José Youngs and Peter Carroll break down some of the top storylines in the …read more
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Curtis Blaydes admits that he didn’t intend to strike with Junior dos Santos at UFC Fight Night 166. UFC heavyweight Curtis …read more
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In the main event of UFC Raleigh, Curtis Blaydes was looking to extend his winning streak while Junior dos Santos was looking to rebound from a loss to Curtis Blaydes.
In …read more
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(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Junior Dos Santos after UFC on ESPN+ 24 loss?)
After every event, fans wonder who the winners will be matched up with next.
And …read more
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(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Curtis Blaydes and UFC on ESPN+ 24’s other key winners?)
Junior dos Santos was placed into new territory of his career on Saturday …read more
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What mattered most at UFC on ESPN+ 24 in Raleigh? Here are a few post-fight musings …
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1. Curtis Blaydes’ ‘Plan Z’ ain’t too shabby
It was no …read more
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Only a handful of heavyweights can say they’ve knocked out former UFC champion Junior dos Santos on the feet, and Curtis Blaydes is now one …read more
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UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes has released a statement following his knockout win over Junior dos Santos in the main event of UFC Raleigh.
Blaydes pummeled the former heavyweight champ JDS …read more
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RALEIGH, N.C. – Curtis Blaydes won by second-round TKO at UFC on ESPN+ 24 on Saturday by utilizing his “Plan Z.”
The wrestle-heavy fighter usually resorts to grappling, but he struggled …read more
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In the main event of UFC Raleigh, Curtis Blaydes defeated Junior Dos Santos by second round TKO. Curtis Blaydes extended his UFC winning streak …read more
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Unable to land the takedown, Curtis Blaydes rocked Junior dos Santos with an overhand right before earning a second-round TKO on Saturday. Afterward, Blaydes called for a title shot. …read more
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Should Blaydes get a title shot? Should Chiesa get Colby Covington next? Their bold callouts might not go according to plan. …read more
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PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina played host to Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos event. A heavyweight bout between No. 3 ranked Curtis Blaydes and former champion …read more
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Entering Saturday night’s main card at UFC Raleigh, fight fans were prepared to witness a battle between the “old guard” of …read more
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Tonight’s UFC Fight Night 166 event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between Junior Dos Santos and Curtis Blaydes.
The former UFC heavyweight champion, Dos Santos (21-6 MMA), entered tonight’s main …read more
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Unable to land the takedown, Curtis Blaydes rocked Junior dos Santos with an overhand right before earning the second-round TKO on Saturday. Afterward, Blaydes called for a title shot. …read more
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Curtis Blaydes defeated a former UFC champion for the first time on Saturday when he topped Junior Dos Santos in the UFC on ESPN+ 24 main event.
Blaydes (13-2 MMA, 8-2 …read more
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Tonight’s UFC Fight Night 166 event is headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring Junior Dos Santos taking on Curtis Blaydes.
The former UFC heavyweight champion, Dos Santos (21-6 MMA), will enter …read more
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The Octagon invades Raleigh this evening for UFC Fight Night 166, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by a heavyweight bout between Junior Dos Santos and Curtis Blaydes.
The former UFC heavyweight …read more
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Check out the betting odds for Saturday’s UFC Raleigh card, where Curtis Blaydes is favored over Junior Dos Santos in …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight contenders Junior dos Santos and Curtis Blaydes will clash TONIGHT (Jan. 25, 2020) from inside …read more
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Junior dos Santos (right) and Curtis Blaydes headline UFC Raleigh on Saturday. | Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images
Junior dos Santos is not trying to keep any secret game plans …read more
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One of the Heavyweight division’s brightest young athletes, Curtis Blaydes, will go to war with former strap-hanger, Junior dos Santos, this …read more
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One of the Heavyweight division’s brightest young athletes, Curtis Blaydes, will go to war with former strap-hanger, Junior dos Santos, this Saturday (Jan. 25, 2020) at UFC Fight Night 166 …read more
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While the Heavyweight tussle between Curtis Blaydes and Junior dos Santos is the main attraction inside PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., this Saturday (Jan. …read more
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Blaydes
vs.
Dos Santos
Chiesa
vs.
Dos Anjos
Espinosa
vs.
Perez
Cifers
vs.
A. Hill
J. Hill
vs.
Stosic
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
2020: 3-1
Blaydes
(62%)
Dos Anjos
(62%)
Perez
(85%)
Cifers
(52%)
J. Hill
(63%)
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
2020: 4-0
2017 Champion
Blaydes
Dos Anjos
Perez
A. Hill
J. Hill
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
2020: 4-0
Dos Santos
Chiesa
Perez
A. Hill
J. Hill
Simon Head
@simonhead
2020: 3-1
2019 Champion*
Blaydes
Chiesa
Perez
A. Hill
J. Hill
Nolan …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The UFC Raleigh weigh-ins took place Friday morning and all 24 fighters on the card made weight for this Saturday night’s event.
In the main event, heavyweight Curtis Blaydes tipped the …read more
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns after its first pay-per-view event of the year with an ESPN+ card featuring a heavyweight bout between former champion Junior dos Santos and Curtis Blaydes. …read more
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Junior dos Santos is not a fan of Curtis Blaydes’ wrestling centric style to say the least.
In the main event of UFC Raleigh, the two will square off with JDS …read more
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RALEIGH, N.C. – Curtis Blaydes thinks it’s in the best interest of the “murky” UFC heavyweight division for Stipe Miocic to emerge from his expected trilogy bout against Daniel Cormier …read more
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Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight kingpin, Junior dos Santos, is set to battle with tough wrestler, Curtis Blaydes, this Saturday (Jan. 25, 2020) at UFC …read more
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Junior dos Santos is still of the belief that Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier III doesn’t make sense. On Jan. 25, dos Santos will be in action against Curtis Blaydes. …read more
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MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC on ESPN+ 24.
UFC on ESPN+ 24 takes place Saturday at …read more
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RALEIGH, N.C. – Curtis Blaydes has won some big fights against some big names during his career, but never before has he beaten a former UFC champion.
Blaydes (12-2 MMA, 7-2 …read more
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The UFC makes its sixth trip to North Carolina on Saturday with UFC on ESPN+ 24. Its the promotion’s debut in Raleigh, and is set to stream on ESPN+ from …read more
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In the main event of UFC Raleigh, Curtis Blaydes will look to extend his winning streak to three when he battles the former heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos. Heading into …read more
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We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 24 event in Raleigh, N.C.
Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for …read more
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Former UFC champion Junior dos Santos headlines UFC Raleigh against Curtis Blaydes. | Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
Junior dos Santos will share the Octagon with another heavy-hitter on Jan. …read more
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