UFC"Razor" | Rank 7Curtis Blaydes Record: 19-6-0
HeavyweightRecord19-6-0
Age35
DivisionHeavyweight · #13
Combat Edge Elo1768
Last fightApr 11 2026
Curtis Blaydes has a 19-6-0 professional record and is 35 years old in the Heavyweight division, representing Elevation Fight Team. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Curtis Blaydes bio
Personal background
Curtis Lionell "Razor" Blaydes is an American heavyweight in the UFC, born February 18, 1991, in Naperville, Illinois, and raised in the Chicago area. A decorated amateur wrestler, he won an Illinois state title at De La Salle Institute behind an undefeated senior season, earned a scholarship to Northern Illinois University, then transferred to Harper College and captured the 2011 NJCAA national championship at heavyweight. That elite wrestling pedigree became the foundation of his MMA game. Standing 6'4" with an 80" reach and fighting out of the Elevation Fight Team in Denver under coaches such as Eliot Marshall and Cody Donovan, Blaydes moved to Colorado specifically to train at altitude and sharpen the conditioning that matters so much at heavyweight.
Path to the UFC
Blaydes turned professional in May 2014, debuting with a first-round doctor-stoppage win over Lorenzo Hood at XFO 51. He ran off a string of regional finishes, including a 2015 stoppage of the undefeated Allen Crowder, before earning his UFC call-up in 2016. His promotional debut delivered an early lesson: a 2016 doctor-stoppage loss to Francis NGannou at UFC Fight Night 86. Blaydes regrouped immediately, finishing Cody East with elbows later that year and stopping veteran Aleksei Oleinik in 2017.
Climbing the heavyweight ranks
The wins kept stacking up. In 2018 Blaydes outpointed Mark Hunt over three rounds and battered Alistair Overeem with elbows for a third-round TKO. A 2018 rematch with NGannou ended in a first-round knockout loss, but Blaydes again rebounded with grinding decision wins over Justin Willis and stoppages of Shamil Abdurakhimov and former champion Junior dos Santos. He capped a contender run with a five-round decision over Alexander Volkov in 2020.
Title contender years
A 2021 knockout loss to Derrick Lewis briefly stalled his momentum, but Blaydes answered with wins over Jairzinho Rozenstruik and a TKO of Chris Daukaus. In 2022 he beat Tom Aspinall when the Briton suffered a fight-ending knee injury in the first round. After a 2023 loss to Sergei Pavlovich, Blaydes scored one of his best wins, a 2024 second-round knockout of Jailton Almeida. The Aspinall rematch later that year ended in a first-round knockout loss. He bounced back with a 2025 split-decision win over Rizvan Kuniev before dropping a 2026 decision to the unbeaten Josh Hokit.
Fighting style
Blaydes is the most accomplished wrestler in heavyweight UFC history, building his attack around relentless takedown entries and suffocating ground-and-pound. With a record of 19-6 and a 68% finish rate, 13 of his wins have come by knockout or TKO, most of them off ferocious top control and elbows. His chain wrestling lets him dictate where fights happen and drown larger opponents under volume. The honest caveat is durability: each of his six losses has come by knockout or TKO, a recurring vulnerability against the division's biggest punchers that has repeatedly stood between him and a title shot.
Career highlights
- NJCAA national wrestling champion — won the 2011 national title at heavyweight, the credential that built one of MMA's best wrestling-based attacks.
- Wins over elite heavyweights — defeated former champions and contenders including Alistair Overeem, Junior dos Santos, Alexander Volkov, and Jailton Almeida.
- Record takedown artist — has landed more takedowns than any heavyweight in UFC history, defining the division's wrestling standard.
Career snapshot
Curtis Blaydes career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1768Great ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#98
Heavyweight#13of 105 active
Peak1792
Last move-15
Opponent quality1736avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1792 Elo after defeating Jailton Almeida (2024-03-10)
Similar Elo in Heavyweight
Curtis Blaydes quick answers
What is Curtis Blaydes's record?
Curtis Blaydes's professional MMA record is 19-6-0.
How old is Curtis Blaydes?
Curtis Blaydes is 35 years old.
What weight class is Curtis Blaydes?
Curtis Blaydes fights at Heavyweight in UFC.
How tall is Curtis Blaydes?
Curtis Blaydes is 6'4" tall with a 80" reach.
How much does Curtis Blaydes weigh?
Curtis Blaydes competes at Heavyweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 256 lbs.
What is Curtis Blaydes's Combat Edge Elo?
Curtis Blaydes's Combat Edge Elo is 1768, with a peak Elo of 1792.
How strong is Curtis Blaydes's recent opposition?
Curtis Blaydes's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1736 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Curtis Blaydes's last fight?
Curtis Blaydes's latest tracked pro fight was against Josh Hokit at UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg on Apr 11 2026.
What is Curtis Blaydes's recent form?
Curtis Blaydes's recent tracked pro form is L-W-L-W-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Curtis Blaydes usually win?
Curtis Blaydes's 19 recorded wins include 13 knockouts, 0 submissions, and 6 decisions, with 68% ending before the final bell.
13Wins by knockout
0Wins by submission
6Wins by decision
5Loss by knockout
0Loss by submission
1Loss by decision
Curtis Blaydes stats
Record : 19 / 6 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
3.56Fighter2.81Division average
Significant striking accuracy
51%Fighter47%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2Fighter4.44Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
59%Fighter48%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
5.38Fighter1.38Division average
Takedown accuracy
49%Fighter37%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
32%Fighter48%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0Fighter0.60Division average
Pro fight history
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Amateur fight history
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