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Curtis Blaydes

Razor
19-6-0 (1 NC)
35y·6' 4"·80" reach·Orthodox
6:48
Control / 15m
time on top
+1.42
Striking diff.
landed minus absorbed
57%
Finish rate
wins inside the distance
0.2
Power
knockdowns per 100 landed

Tells

Non-traditional predictors we've tested against the record. Only the ones that fire on this fighter show up here.

Chin Decay

Predictive

First KO loss November 2018. Fighters at the same age and mileage lose by KO in 11.3% of fights; after a first KO it runs 17.3%.

Fired again Jul 2024

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The Odometer

Backwards

Crossed into the heaviest third of head strikes eaten for their age in February 2017, 49 head strikes before that night. Never-yet-stopped fighters carrying that kind of mileage took a first KO in 11.0% of fights; the lightest third ran 15.6%.

Fired again Jul 2024

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Checked 3 tells for this fighter. 2 fired.

How they fight

Every significant strike they have landed across 21 recorded bouts, 809 in total. Target and position are two readings of the same strikes, so each adds to 100.

Target
Head 72%Body 11%Legs 17%
Position
Distance 52%Clinch 18%Ground 30%
And how often each lands
Head45%
Body86%
Legs90%
Distance39%
Clinch82%
Ground80%

How fights end

UFC bouts only, so these will not add up to the record above. Counts rather than rates: two knockouts in three wins is not a 67% finisher.

14Wins8 KO · 6 DEC
6Losses5 KO · 1 DEC

Control, bout by bout

Seconds spent controlling the opponent in each fight, oldest on the left. UFCStats records this per bout and never adds it up; this is what that looks like added up.

11%
Ngannou
63%
East
85%
Milstead
37%
Omielanczuk
29%
Oleinik
64%
Hunt
60%
Overeem
0%
Ngannou
78%
Willis
83%
Abdurakhimov
5%
Santos
79%
Volkov
4%
Lewis
42%
Rozenstruik
1%
Daukaus
7%
Aspinall
0%
Pavlovich
3%
Almeida
0%
Aspinall
36%
Kuniev
14%
Hokit

As the fight goes on

Which measure to show

Significant strikes landed, per minute fought. Every round is measured against round one, except rounds reached by fewer than 3 bouts, which are dimmed and left uncompared.

Landed / minvs R1Bouts
R13.74100%21
R24.72126%17
R35.22140%8
R41.001
R51.401

Only fights that reached a round count towards it, so later rounds are a smaller sample.

Career numbers

Strikes landed / min4.18
Strikes absorbed / min2.76
Striking accuracyof everything thrown52%
Striking defenceof what comes back, missed53%
Takedowns / 15 min5.12
Takedown accuracyof attempts that land47%
Takedown defenceof attempts stuffed35%
Sub attempts / 15 min0
Pacestrikes landed and absorbed, added together6.94
Average bout lengthhow long their fights actually last, across 21 bouts9.2m

Earned Accuracy

How hard the opponents on this record were to hit at distance, and whether they beat it. Distance strikes only, so nobody gets credit for accuracy they picked up hammering someone already flat on the floor.

39.2%
Landed at range
1,073 thrown over 21 bouts
Expected
against these opponents
Gap
below the cutoffs
Coverage
from real records

Too much of this record was set against opponents who had no distance history of their own yet. The expected number would mostly be the division average wearing a disguise, so it's held back.

The fine print

Distance strikes only

Nothing thrown in the clinch or on the ground counts. Those land at about 72% and 71%, against 44% at distance, so a blended accuracy mostly measures where a fight happened. Rank the sport that way and its best strikers are all wrestlers.

One pass, not a rating

How much each opponent lets through is taken raw. It isn't adjusted for who they fought, so a fighter whose opponents all had soft schedules comes out looking better here than they are. Running it to convergence is a later job.

Coverage, and who gets ranked

Coverage is how much of the expected number came from the opponents' own records instead of the division average. Under 65% it's mostly the division talking, so the comparison gets hidden. Same for anyone under 5 qualifying bouts, or under 300 distance strikes of their own, which is where an accuracy still moves on a single exchange. Miss any of the three and you'll see what they landed, nothing else, and they stay out of any ranking.

Short records get pulled to the middle

An opponent who hasn't been shot at much gets dragged toward their division's average, and the drag fades as their record fills in. At 60 distance strikes faced, their own record and the division average count for the same.

Bout log

LJosh HokitApr 2026U-DEC2:05 ctrl174 str2 td
Significant strikes
174 of 302 · 58%
Total strikes
214 of 345 · 62%
Takedowns
2 of 7 · 29%
Control
2:05
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 87%Body 10%Legs 3%
Position
Distance 64%Clinch 34%Ground 1%
This fight on UFCStats
WRizvan KunievJun 2025S-DEC5:21 ctrl56 str2 td
Significant strikes
56 of 95 · 59%
Total strikes
101 of 143 · 71%
Takedowns
2 of 15 · 13%
Control
5:21
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 61%Body 5%Legs 34%
Position
Distance 79%Clinch 21%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LTom AspinallJul 2024KO R10:00 ctrl5 str0 td
Significant strikes
5 of 11 · 45%
Total strikes
5 of 12 · 42%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 1:00
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 100%Body 0%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WJailton AlmeidaMar 2024KO R20:09 ctrl16 str0 td
Significant strikes
16 of 25 · 64%
Total strikes
19 of 28 · 68%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:09
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 0:36
Punches to Head On Ground
Target
Head 100%Body 0%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 0%Clinch 0%Ground 100%
This fight on UFCStats
LSergei PavlovichApr 2023KO R10:00 ctrl14 str0 td
Significant strikes
14 of 56 · 25%
Total strikes
14 of 56 · 25%
Takedowns
0 of 1 · 0%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 3:08
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 79%Body 7%Legs 14%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WTom AspinallJul 2022KO R10:01 ctrl4 str0 td
Significant strikes
4 of 10 · 40%
Total strikes
4 of 10 · 40%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:01
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 0:15
to Knee Injury
Target
Head 50%Body 25%Legs 25%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WChris DaukausMar 2022KO R20:03 ctrl30 str0 td
Significant strikes
30 of 63 · 48%
Total strikes
30 of 63 · 48%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:03
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 0:17
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 77%Body 3%Legs 20%
Position
Distance 80%Clinch 0%Ground 20%
This fight on UFCStats
WJairzinho RozenstruikSep 2021U-DEC6:19 ctrl32 str3 td
Significant strikes
32 of 96 · 33%
Total strikes
113 of 190 · 59%
Takedowns
3 of 6 · 50%
Control
6:19
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 56%Body 19%Legs 25%
Position
Distance 75%Clinch 0%Ground 25%
This fight on UFCStats
LDerrick LewisFeb 2021KO R20:15 ctrl28 str0 td
Significant strikes
28 of 52 · 54%
Total strikes
28 of 52 · 54%
Takedowns
0 of 3 · 0%
Control
0:15
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 1:26
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 64%Body 11%Legs 25%
Position
Distance 89%Clinch 11%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WAlexander VolkovJun 2020U-DEC19:52 ctrl69 str14 td
Significant strikes
69 of 99 · 70%
Total strikes
116 of 163 · 71%
Takedowns
14 of 25 · 56%
Control
19:52
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 49%Body 10%Legs 41%
Position
Distance 43%Clinch 9%Ground 48%
This fight on UFCStats
WJunior Dos SantosJan 2020KO R20:19 ctrl28 str0 td
Significant strikes
28 of 60 · 47%
Total strikes
29 of 62 · 47%
Takedowns
0 of 6 · 0%
Control
0:19
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 1:06
Punches to Head At Distance
Target
Head 71%Body 11%Legs 18%
Position
Distance 68%Clinch 32%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WShamil AbdurakhimovSep 2019KO R26:08 ctrl25 str5 td
Significant strikes
25 of 43 · 58%
Total strikes
46 of 74 · 62%
Takedowns
5 of 5 · 100%
Control
6:08
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 2:22
Elbow to Head From Half Guard
Target
Head 92%Body 4%Legs 4%
Position
Distance 8%Clinch 0%Ground 92%
This fight on UFCStats
WJustin WillisMar 2019U-DEC11:44 ctrl22 str7 td
Significant strikes
22 of 33 · 67%
Total strikes
72 of 90 · 80%
Takedowns
7 of 11 · 64%
Control
11:44
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 45%Body 5%Legs 50%
Position
Distance 36%Clinch 5%Ground 59%
This fight on UFCStats
LFrancis NgannouNov 2018KO R10:00 ctrl1 str0 td
Significant strikes
1 of 8 · 13%
Total strikes
1 of 8 · 13%
Takedowns
0 of 2 · 0%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 0:45
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 100%Body 0%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WAlistair OvereemJun 2018KO R37:47 ctrl37 str4 td
Significant strikes
37 of 53 · 70%
Total strikes
62 of 85 · 73%
Takedowns
4 of 4 · 100%
Control
7:47
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R3 2:56
Elbows to Head From Guard
Target
Head 86%Body 14%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 8%Clinch 32%Ground 59%
This fight on UFCStats
WMark HuntFeb 2018U-DEC9:35 ctrl56 str10 td
Significant strikes
56 of 105 · 53%
Total strikes
126 of 184 · 68%
Takedowns
10 of 14 · 71%
Control
9:35
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 82%Body 11%Legs 7%
Position
Distance 20%Clinch 2%Ground 79%
This fight on UFCStats
WAleksei OleinikNov 2017DOC R21:54 ctrl39 str4 td
Significant strikes
39 of 101 · 39%
Total strikes
50 of 112 · 45%
Takedowns
4 of 4 · 100%
Control
1:54
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Doctor's stoppage, R2 1:39
Target
Head 85%Body 5%Legs 10%
Position
Distance 62%Clinch 28%Ground 10%
This fight on UFCStats
WDaniel OmielanczukJul 2017U-DEC5:34 ctrl72 str0 td
Significant strikes
72 of 168 · 43%
Total strikes
94 of 194 · 48%
Takedowns
0 of 13 · 0%
Control
5:34
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 57%Body 32%Legs 11%
Position
Distance 54%Clinch 28%Ground 18%
This fight on UFCStats
NCAdam MilsteadFeb 2017NC R25:04 ctrl25 str8 td
Significant strikes
25 of 33 · 76%
Total strikes
72 of 96 · 75%
Takedowns
8 of 10 · 80%
Control
5:04
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Overturned, R2 0:59
Failed Drug Test by Blaydes
Target
Head 40%Body 4%Legs 56%
Position
Distance 4%Clinch 4%Ground 92%
This fight on UFCStats
WCody EastOct 2016KO R24:27 ctrl52 str5 td
Significant strikes
52 of 81 · 64%
Total strikes
109 of 149 · 73%
Takedowns
5 of 6 · 83%
Control
4:27
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R2 2:02
Elbows to Head On Ground
Target
Head 79%Body 13%Legs 8%
Position
Distance 19%Clinch 12%Ground 69%
This fight on UFCStats
LFrancis NgannouApr 2016DOC R21:05 ctrl24 str2 td
Significant strikes
24 of 58 · 41%
Total strikes
31 of 65 · 48%
Takedowns
2 of 6 · 33%
Control
1:05
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Doctor's stoppage, R2 5:00
Eye Injury
Target
Head 67%Body 4%Legs 29%
Position
Distance 88%Clinch 13%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats

Numbers from UFCStats. Control time and strike placement are summed from each bout, everything else is as published.