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Curtis Blaydes targets end of summer return following TKO loss to Sergei Pavlovich: “After a TKO or KO you wanna adjust the brain”

Curtis Blaydes is aiming to return by the end of the summer following his TKO defeat at the hands of Sergei Pavlovich. For the longest time now, Curtis Blaydes has …read more

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Heck of a Morning: Reaction to targeted Curtis Blaydes vs. Jailton Almeida main event

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Jailton Almeida is getting the opportunity to get one step closer towards a UFC heavyweight title shot …read more

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Posted on June 2, 2023, 4:46 pm By
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Curtis Blaydes vs. Jailton Almeida to Headline UFC Sao Paulo Event on Nov. 4

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has booked a headliner for a show five months from now. …read more

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Sources: Blaydes, Almeida to fight on Nov. 4

A heavyweight matchup between Curtis Blaydes and Jailton Almeida will headline a UFC Fight Night in November, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN. …read more

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Curtis Blaydes vs. Jailton Almeida targeted for UFC main event in Sao Paulo

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Jailton Almeida is about to take the leap, and he’s going to do it …read more

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Jailton Almeida vs. Curtis Blaydes in the works to headline UFC event in Sao Paulo

A UFC heavyweight bout between contenders is in the works.
Curtis Blaydes vs. Jailton Almeida is the promotion’s targeted main event for a UFC Fight Night event expected to take place …read more

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Jon Jones believes he has nothing to gain from facing Sergei Pavlovich; ‘No one knows who he is’

Jon Jones believes there is nothing to gain by fighting streaking heavyweight contender Sergei Pavlovich.

After scoring his sixth-straight first-round knockout against Curtis Blaydes last month, fans immediately began clamoring …read more

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Sergei Pavlovich tipped to pose serious threat to UFC champion Jon Jones: ‘He’s mentally tough’

Off the back of his stunning UFC Vegas 71 knockout win over Curtis Blaydes last weekend, surging heavyweight contender, Sergei Pavlovich has once more been tipped to pose a legitimate …read more

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Video: Does Sergei Pavlovich deserve to leapfrog Stipe Miocic for Jon Jones title fight?

Sergei Pavlovich is on a tear and setting UFC records.
In the main event of UFC Fight Night 222, the hard-hitting Russian made quick work of Curtis Blaydes, recording his sixth …read more

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What’s next for Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes after UFC Vegas 71?

In the main event of UFC Vegas 71, a battle of top-five heavyweights went down as Sergei Pavlovich took on Curtis Blaydes. Pavlovich was riding a five-fight win streak and …read more

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On To the Next One: Matches to make after UFC Vegas 71

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Sergei Pavlovich destroyed Curtis Blaydes in the first round of their heavyweight main event battle in Las …read more

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Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Sergei Pavlovich after UFC Fight Night 222 win?

(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Curtis Blaydes after UFC Fight Night 222 loss?)
Sergei Pavlovich extended the longest first-round knockout streak in modern UFC history on Saturday when …read more

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Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Curtis Blaydes after UFC Fight Night 222 loss?

(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Sergei Pavlovich after UFC Fight Night 222 win?)
Curtis Blaydes faced a familiar type of disappointment on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 222 …read more

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Sergei Pavlovich knew Curtis Blaydes would ‘psychologically crumble’ without takedowns, vows to wait for title shot

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Sergei Pavlovich cemented his place in the heavyweight title conversation with his quick win over Curtis Blaydes …read more

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Posted on April 23, 2023, 7:16 pm By
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Sergei Pavlovich calls his shot after TKO win over Curtis Blaydes: “I’ll wait” for winner of Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic

Sergei Pavlovich scored a massive TKO win over Curtis Blaydes and he’s made it clear that he expects a crack at the UFC Heavyweight Championship next. Pavlovich and Blaydes shared …read more

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Only Las Vegas Slots Can Beat Sergei Pavlovich

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No more slots for Sergei Pavlovich.
Pavlovich finished Curtis Blaydes last night (Sat., Apr. 22, 2023) at UFC …read more

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UFC Fight Night 222 bonuses: Sergei Pavlovich's destruction of Curtis Blaydes earns $50,000

The UFC handed out four Performance of the Night bonuses after Saturday’s card, rewarding fighters for their finishing efforts as no Fight of the Night was selected.
After UFC Fight Night …read more

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UFC Vegas 71 Bonus Report: Sergei Pavlovich among four fighters to take home an extra $50k

The Octagon returned to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 71 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes. Tonight’s highly anticipated heavyweight main event did not …read more

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Sergei Pavlovich shouts ‘where’s my belt’ after flattening Curtis Blaydes by knockout at UFC Vegas 71

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The heavyweight division has a serious problem, and his name is Sergei Pavlovich.
The Russian hammer secured his …read more

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UFC Fight Night 222 results: Sergei Pavlovich swarms Curtis Blaydes for first-round TKO

After UFC Fight Night 222, there is no doubt who should be next in line for a UFC heavyweight title shot.
Sergei Pavlovich made a statement in the main event at …read more

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'He beats Jon Jones': Twitter reacts to Sergei Pavlovich's TKO of Curtis Blaydes at UFC Fight Night 222

Sergei Pavlovich continued his assent as a heavyweight contender on Saturday when he defeated Curtis Blaydes in the UFC Fight Night 222 headliner.
Pavlovich (17-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) extended his streak …read more

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Pavlovich stops 6th straight UFC foe in 1st round

Sergei Pavlovich extended his modern-day UFC record by flattening Curtis Blaydes at 3:08 of the first round Saturday, his sixth straight victory by KO/TKO in the first round. …read more

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Posted on April 23, 2023, 2:16 am By
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UFC Vegas 71 Results: Sergei Pavlovich TKO’s Curtis Blaydes (Video)

Tonight’s UFC Vegas 71 event is headlined by a key heavyweight contest featuring Sergei Pavlovich taking on Curtis Blaydes. Pavlovich (17-1 MMA) will enter the contest sporting a five-fight winning …read more

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Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes full fight video highlights

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Watch Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes full fight video highlights from the main event of UFC Vegas …read more

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Sergei Pavlovich finishes Curtis Blaydes in the first

A heavyweight match between contenders Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes headlined Saturday’s UFC Vegas 71 fight card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Pavlovich entered the bout ranked ranked third …read more

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Pros react after Sergei Pavlovich stops Curtis Blaydes in Round 1 at UFC Vegas 71

Tonight’s UFC Vegas 71 event was headlined by a key heavyweight contest featuring Sergei Pavlovich taking on Curtis Blaydes. Pavlovich (18-1 MMA) had entered the contest sporting a five-fight winning …read more

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Sergei Pavlovich stops Curtis Blaydes with first round TKO, calls for title shot – UFC Vegas 71 Highlights

Curtis Blaydes went toe-to-toe with Russian knockout artist Sergei Pavlovich in a battle of top-five heavyweights at UFC Vegas 71 on Saturday night.

The two heavyweight behemoths came out swinging …read more

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‘Sergei beats Jon Jones’: Pros react to Sergei Pavlovich’s quick knockout of Curtis Blaydes at UFC Vegas 71

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When Curtis Blaydes and Sergei Pavlovich made their way to the octagon, fight fans expected to witness …read more

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UFC Vegas 71 live blog: Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes

Sergei Pavlovich faces Curtis Blaydes in the main event of UFC Vegas 71. | Photo by Amy Kaplan/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

This is the …read more

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UFC Vegas 71: ‘Pavlovich vs. Blaydes’ Live Results and Highlights

The Octagon returns to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 71 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes. Pavlovich (17-1 MMA) will enter the contest sporting …read more

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UFC Fight Night 222 predictions: Curtis Blaydes or Sergei Pavlovich in Las Vegas?

Pavlovich
vs.
Blaydes
Silva
vs.
Tavares
Gordon
vs.
Green
Lucindo
vs.
Walker
Semelsberger
vs.
Wells

MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
53-38

Pavlovich
(73%)

Tavares
(54%)

Green
(75%)

Lucindo
(66%)

Wells
(N/A)

George Garcia
@MMAjunkieGeorge
58-33

Blaydes

Tavares

Green

Walker

Wells

Matt Erickson
@MattE
57-34

Blaydes

Tavares

Green

Lucindo

Wells

Simon Samano
@SJSamano
56-35

Pavlovich

Silva

Green

Lucindo

Wells

Nolan King
@mma_kings
56-35

Blaydes

Silva

Green

Lucindo

Wells

Abbey Subhan
@kammakaze
53-38

Blaydes

Tavares

Green

Walker

Wells

Matthew Wells
@MrMWells
53-38

Pavlovich

Tavares

Green

Lucindo

Wells

Mike Bohn
@MikeBohn
52-39
2014 Champion

Blaydes

Silva

Green

Lucindo

Wells

Danny Segura
@dannyseguratv
51-40

Pavlovich

Tavares

Green

Lucindo

Wells

Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
51-40
2018, 2022 Champion

Pavlovich

Tavares

Green

Lucindo

Semelsberger

Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
50-41

Blaydes

Tavares

Green

Walker

Wells

Brian Garcia
@thegoze
49-42
2017 Champion

Pavlovich

Tavares

Green

Walker

Wells

UFC Fight Night 222 predictions: Curtis Blaydes or Sergei …read more

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UFC Vegas 71 Clash: Blaydes Vs. Pavlovich!

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight contenders Curtis Blaydes and Sergei Pavlovich will go to war TONIGHT (Sat., April 22, 2023) …read more

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UFC Vegas 71 predictions

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In a more just world, Curtis Blaydes or Sergei Pavlovich would be next in line to challenge for the UFC …read more

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UFC Vegas 71 Results: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes

Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes will clash in the UFC Vegas 71 main event Saturday. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

MMA …read more

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Posted on April 22, 2023, 10:16 am By
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Fighter on Fighter: Breaking Down Pavlovich!

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Rising Heavyweight contender, Sergei Pavlovich, will face veteran wrestler, Curtis Blaydes, this Saturday (April 22, 2023) at …read more

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UFC Fight Night 222 video: Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes faceoff

LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 222 headliners Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes had their lone pre-fight faceoff after making weight.
Pavlovich (16-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) and Blaydes (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) …read more

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Face Off! Pavlovich Stares Down Blaydes In Vegas!

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will send No. 3-ranked heavyweight hurter Sergei Pavlovich into battle opposite No. 4-ranked division standout Curtis Blaydes atop the UFC Vegas 71 fight card, locked and …read more

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UFC Fight Night 222 video: Sergei Pavlovich, Curtis Blaydes combine for 523 pounds at weigh-ins

LAS VEGAS – The UFC Fight Night 222 main event is official after heavyweight contenders Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes made weight.
Pavlovich (16-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) and Blaydes (17-3 MMA, 12-3 …read more

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Sergei Pavlovich unmoved by potential UFC title fight with Jon Jones next: ‘I don’t really think ahead’

Russian heavyweight knockout artist, Sergei Pavlovich appears to be fast-approaching his first title challenge under the UFC banner ahead of this weekend’s potential title-eliminator with Curtis Blaydes, however, claims he …read more

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Curtis Blaydes explains why he believes Francis Ngannou has a better shot in boxing compared to Conor McGregor

Curtis Blaydes has explained why he thinks former opponent Francis Ngannou has a better shot in boxing than Conor McGregor did. This weekend, Curtis Blaydes will take on Sergei Pavlovich …read more

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Francis Ngannou urged to make boxing move: ‘He only needs one fight to make $10 million or $15 million’

Former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou has been urged to explore further the possibility of a move to professional boxing by past–opponent, Curtis Blaydes, who claimed that Cameroonian could likely …read more

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Curtis Blaydes doesn’t think Francis Ngannou made a mistake leaving the UFC

When former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou left the fight promotion in January, he was expecting to land a high-paying, high-profile boxing match.

It’s been three months and that …read more

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Curtis Blaydes doesn’t expect Francis Ngannou to ever return to the UFC but not because Dana White won’t take him

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Francis Ngannou remains the biggest free agent in combat sports after he reportedly turned …read more

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UFC free fight: Curtis Blaydes puts away Chris Daukaus in Performance of the Night TKO

The heavyweight title picture will have a major makeover this Saturday.
Top contenders Curtis Blaydes and Sergei Pavlovich collide in the headlining slot of UFC Fight Night 222, which takes place …read more

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Fighter on Fighter: Breaking Down ‘Razor’ Blaydes!

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Wrestling specialist, Curtis Blaydes, will go to war opposite knockout artist, Sergei Pavlovich, this Saturday (April 22, 2023) at UFC …read more

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UFC veterans in MMA and boxing action April 21-23

This week, the UFC is back in Las Vegas at the UFC Apex for a heavyweight showdown. In the main event, Sergei Pavlovich takes on Curtis Blaydes in a fight …read more

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No Bets Barred: Will Sergei Pavlovich or Curtis Blaydes earn a heavyweight title shot at UFC Vegas 71?

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The UFC keeps right on rolling this Saturday with a return to the APEX, headlined by a …read more

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Curtis Blaydes reveals plans to wait for title shot no matter how long it takes: “They bring in Brock Lesnar, I’ll wait”

UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes might be spending some time on the sidelines after Saturday. ‘Razor’ has been out of the cage since his clash with Tom Aspinall last July. …read more

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Sergei Pavlovich dares Curtis Blaydes to test his wrestling in UFC Fight Night 222 headliner

LAS VEGAS – Sergei Pavlovich welcomes Curtis Blaydes’ pursuit of takedowns in the UFC Fight Night 222 main event.
Going into Saturday’s heavyweight headliner, which takes place at the UFC Apex …read more

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Pro fighters make their picks for Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes

In the main event of UFC Vegas 71, a battle of top-five heavyweights goes down as Sergei Pavlovich takes on Curtis Blaydes. Heading into the scrap, Pavlovich is a +134 …read more

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Curtis Blaydes names himself Jon Jones’ biggest challenge at heavyweight: “The odds are in my favor”

UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes believes he’s Jon Jones’ biggest challenge. ‘Razor’ has been out of the octagon since his UFC London showdown with Tom Aspinall last July. In that …read more

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Curtis Blaydes boasts his ability to defeat UFC king Jon Jones: ‘I have all the things you need’

Ahead of his UFC Vegas 71 main event fight with Sergei Pavlovich this weekend in Las Vegas, surging heavyweight contender, Curtis Blaydes has touted his ability to hand newly minted …read more

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Curtis Blaydes considers himself the toughest matchup for Jon Jones but no guarantees he gets through Stipe Miocic

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Curtis Blaydes is always keeping a watchful eye on the heavyweight division even as he prepares for his own upcoming …read more

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UFC Fight Night 222: Make your predictions for Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes

We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 222 event in Las Vegas.
Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for …read more

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