UFC News · Mar 7, 2025
Curtis Blaydes: ‘I Wouldn’t Want Me As A Debut’
UFC veteran Curtis Blaydes finds himself in an interesting spot at UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev.
In July, the No. 5 ranked heavyweight fought Tom Aspinall for the interim title at UFC 304. Fast forward to this Saturday, and Blaydes is facing Dana White’s Contender Series graduate Rizvan Kuniev, who will make his UFC debut as soon as he steps into the Octagon.
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Going from fighting for a belt to welcoming a UFC newcomer might seem like a dramatic shift, but Blaydes didn’t hesitate to accept the opportunity.
“I don’t want to be disrespectful, but I’ll take it,” Blaydes said. “It’s easy money.”