Photo Gallery: Curtis Blaydes

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 04:  (R-L) Curtis Blaydes takes down Adam Milstead in their heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Toyota Center on February 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 04:  (R-L) Curtis Blaydes celebrates his victory over Adam Milstead in their heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Toyota Center on February 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 11:  (R-L) Curtis Blaydes punches Mark Hunt of New Zealand in their heavyweight bout during the UFC 221 event at Perth Arena on February 11, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 11:  (L-R) Curtis Blaydes punches Mark Hunt of New Zealand in their heavyweight bout during the UFC 221 event at Perth Arena on February 11, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 11: Curtis Blaydes celebrates in their heavyweight bout during the UFC 221 event at Perth Arena on February 11, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 09:  (L-R) Curtis Blaydes elbows Alistair Overeem in their heavyweight fight during the UFC 225 event at the United Center on June 9, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)