Result
Sergei PavlovichKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time3:08
Elo swing+20Sergei Pavlovich (1786 → 1806)-20Curtis Blaydes (1792 → 1772)
DateApr 22, 2023
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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W
21-3-0Sergei Pavlovich
L
Razor | 20-6-0Curtis Blaydes
Sergei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :3:08
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Sergei Pavlovich
Elo1809Great
3Y trend1782 → 1809
AwardPerformance of the Night:, Sergei Pavlovich
Fight Overview
Round1
Time3:08
MethodKO/TKO
Curtis Blaydes
Elo1781Great
3Y trend1792 → 1781
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Sergei Pavlovich won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:08. Sergei Pavlovich led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Sergei PavlovichCurtis Blaydes
Elo edge
Sergei Pavlovich1809+13 last move
Curtis Blaydes1781+12 last move
Why they are ranked here
Sergei Pavlovich#6 of 174 active Heavyweight fighters · 1809 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Derrick Lewis (rated 1786 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Tom Aspinall (rated 1728 at the time): -24.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +3 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 10 points behind #5 Vadim Nemkov, 7 ahead of #7 Oleg Popov.
Curtis Blaydes#12 of 174 active Heavyweight fighters · 1781 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jailton Almeida (rated 1790 at the time): +20.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Sergei Pavlovich (rated 1786 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +8 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 6 points behind #11 Alex Pereira, 4 ahead of #13 Anatoly Malykhin.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Sergei PavlovichvsCurtis Blaydes
Total strikes
36vs14
Sig. strikes
36vs14
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Sergei PavlovichKO/TKO leads 76% of wins
Curtis BlaydesKO/TKO leads 65% of wins
Common opponents
Waldo Cortes-AcostaSergei Pavlovich: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 23, 2025Curtis Blaydes: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Sep 12, 2026
Tom AspinallSergei Pavlovich: loss · KO (punches) · Nov 11, 2023Curtis Blaydes: loss · KO (punches) · Jul 27, 2024
Round stats
Sergei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : PAVLOVICH VS BLAYDES. Sergei Pavlovich defeated Curtis Blaydes by KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:08. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Sergei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes quick answers
Who won Sergei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes?
Sergei Pavlovich won Sergei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes by KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:08.
What event is Sergei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes on?
Sergei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : PAVLOVICH VS BLAYDES.
What are the records for Sergei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes?
Sergei Pavlovich enters with a 21-3-0 record and Curtis Blaydes enters with a 20-6-0 record.
What division is Sergei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes?
Sergei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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