The Film Room: Curtis Blaydes

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Curtis Blaydes will return to the Octagon for the first time since his devastating loss to Francis Ngannou four months ago, as he tries to get back on track with a win over the underrated Justin Willis at UFC Fight Night 148 on Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee. Already one of the best grapplers in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s heavyweight division, Blaydes, at 28, still has plenty of time to round out his game and become a legitimate title contender.

Ahead of his showdown with Willis, Blaydes steps into The Film…