This is the UFC Raleigh live blog for Curtis Blaydes vs. Junior dos Santos, the heavyweight headliner for Saturday’s fight card at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
Both Blaydes and dos Santos hope to get a title shot after setbacks delayed their pursuit of UFC gold. Dos Santos, a former champ, returns after a knockout loss to Francis Ngannou, while Blaydes is on a two-fight winning streak after his own setback against Ngannou.
Check out the UFC Raleigh live blog below.
Round 1:
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Round 2:
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Round 3:
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Round 4:
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Round 5:
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Official result: