Key Stats: 55.7% takedown accuracy (2nd all-time among HW), 59 takedowns landed (1st all-time among HW), 1:13:28 control time (1st all-time among HW)
What It Means: Blaydes doesn’t mince his words when it comes to his game plan every time he enters the Octagon; he wants to take his opponent down, control them, and dish out punishment. Few fighters make more of an art out of ground-and-pound than Blaydes, whose ability to maintain control while throwing strikes makes getting up a particularly dangerous proposition for opponents. While his standup has improved – heavy hands remain heavy, whether grounded or standing – Blaydes’ focus is always to wrestle.