Curtis Blaydes said Justin Willis’ trash talk was “a new element” to his ordinary fight week routine, but one that didn’t phase him in the slightest.
Blaydes dominated Willis last weekend in the UFC Nashville co-main event. Blaydes’ takedowns were what sealed the deal; Willis couldn’t stop them and ultimately wasn’t able to do much of anything through three rounds. Blaydes earned two 10-8 rounds on one judge’s scorecard.
But ahead of the fight, Willis took every opportunity to smack talk the top heavyweight contender. It wasn’t something Blaydes was used to, but he brushed it off as best he could.