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Curtis Blaydes: Business As Usual

Heavyweight Gets His Shot At UFC Gold In A Rematch Against Interim Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall In Manchester

By Maddyn Johnstone-Thomas • Jul. 25, 2024

It’s business as usual for Curtis Blaydes.

“Normal fight week, same old, hiding out in the Airbnb, avoiding fans and working out.”

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The 33-year-old is days away from having his chance to get UFC gold wrapped around his waist as he prepares to face interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall in Manchester. The matchup is a familiar one, as the two faced each other two years ago in London, but a knee injury to Aspinall halted the fight only 15 seconds in.