Curtis Blaydes had a number of major setbacks during his UFC career, together with a number of statementShighs.
Even his return to the Octagon in 2025 was difficult, forcing Blaydes to withdraw from UFC 313 before he was turned on June 21 for UFC Baku.
'Razor' has been the wrong end of some major knockout losses in which Derrick Lewis called his victory over Blaydes the most satisfactory of his career.
Although the 34-year-old has not always been the most popular hunter on the Roster, he is still able to deliver highlights.
Undoubtedly, his most memorable victory came back on UFC 225 in 2018, where Blaydes left spectators who shuddered what they looked at, who was unleashed some of the most horrible soil and pound that the octagon has ever seen.
Joe Rogan remained astonished when Curtis Blaydes Alistair Overeem destroyed with devastating elbows
At UFC 225 in June 2018, Curtis Blaydes had the opportunity to see the greatest name of his career at that time for his home fans in Chicago, Illinois.
The recommended Prelim in the United Center saw the #4-ranged Blaydes on the #2-ranged Alistair Overeem.
At that time, Overeem was a veteran of 60 Pro MMA fights, not to mention his extensive success in kickboxing.
The Dutch legend wanted to jump back from a devastating knockout loss by Francis Ngannou, who at the time was the only man who had defeated Blaydes in the Achthoek.
'Razor' seemed to be on the road to extend his winning series to four while mixing his wrestling attack to destroy the striking specialty of Overeem.
On comment, Joe Rogan emphasized the importance of Blaydes who encouraged a finish in the third round as soon as he dominated himself from the top position against a tired overem.
With two minutes left on the clock, Blaydes answered Rogan's call, landed several elbows that sounded like gunshots, opened in an instant of Overem and had him bleed within a few seconds before the referee could intervene.
“Large, large company victory for Curtis Blaydes,” Rogan said in the immediate aftermath of the interruption. “I mean, that's crazy. He opened him like a can of tuna … that's what we asked for.”
Oh my 😱
Curtis Blaydes opens Alistair Overeem as a can of tuna with some of the dirtiest elbows you will ever see.
A huge victory for him in the heavyweight division 💪 #ufc225 pic.twitter.com/9MDAVMIZPPPPP
– UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) 10 June 2018
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Dana White has credited Curtis Blaydes 'incredible' performance, but he did not receive a title shot
In his press conference after the fight after UFC 225, Dana White spoke very strongly about the implementation of Curtis Blaydes when 'Razor' had received criticism in the past.
“He looked incredible and it is clear that beating Alistair Overeem is a big problem, so yes, very impressive and the way in which he defeated Alistair Overeem is a big problem. So, stud. I didn't realize how big that guy was until he and Alistair squared the other day. Guy is a monster.”
Despite the stopping of the #2-ranking competitor in style, Blaydes did not earn the next title shot.
Stipe Miocic would lose the heavyweight title to Daniel Cormier the following month, while Blaydes' Win Streak was stopped after being defeated for the second time by Francis Ngannou.