UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes is closing in on his first title shot. If he defeats fan-favorite Derrick Lewis in the main event at UFC VEGAS 15 on November 28th, he’ll be riding a five-fight winning streak with his only two losses in the division coming to the fearsome Francis Ngannou.
Close to a pure wrestler when he first debuted in the UFC, Curtis Blaydes has worked hard to round out his game - notably putting away former champion Junior dos Santos on the feet. He’s best when he gains dominant ground control positions and creates space to tee off, as seen in his gruesome butchering of heavyweight legend Alistair Overeem.