UFC 304 co-headliner Curtis Blaydes’ newest triumph contained in the Octagon got here in memorable vogue 4 months in the past.
The #4-ranked heavyweight contender is ready to function within the co-main occasion of this weekend’s pay-per-view on the Co-op Reside in Manchester, England, the place he’ll problem for the division’s interim title towards Tom Aspinall.
To earn that chance, which marks his first shot at UFC gold, “Razor” stalled the cost of the extremely touted Jailton Almeida in violent vogue at UFC 299 in Miami this previous April.
Off the again of a grappling-heavy choice win over Derrick Lewis in Brazil final November, “Malhadinho” picked up the place he left off by trying early takedowns on Blaydes. However after a spherical of management, Almeida’s grappling entry seconds into the second spherical was met with hammerfist after hammerfist from the American for the TKO stoppage.
Forward of Saturday’s occasion, the promotion has launched the complete Blaydes vs. Almeida battle from UFC 299 on its official YouTube channel.
Blaydes will hope to ship a equally emphatic end on the expense of Aspinall this weekend.
Ought to he accomplish that feat, “Razor” is not going to solely head again to the US with gold in his possession for the very first time, however he will even add a extra definitive victory over the Brit to his report following the unlucky ending to their 2022 bout.
