COLUMBUS, Ohio – Curtis Blaydes is back to his finishing ways – and he thinks he’s ready for the next step up. At UFC on ESPN 33 , Blaydes (16-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC) knocked fellow heavyweight contender Chris Daukaus (12-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) unconscious in Round 2 and cemented his spot at the top of the division. The win was big, and Blaydes thinks it likely earned him a shot at one of the heavyweight weight class’ top dogs. “A win over (Ciryl) Gane, who was on a hot streak, who was just in a title fight, a win over him should put me as the next title contender – the same thing with Stipe (Miocic),” Blaydes told MMA Junkie at a post-fight news conference.

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Curtis Blaydes sees Stipe Miocic as viable next option after UFC on ESPN 33: ‘I’m on his level’ – MMA Junkie

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Curtis Blaydes is back to his finishing ways – and he thinks he’s ready for the next step up. At UFC on ESPN 33 , Blaydes (16-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC) knocked fellow heavyweight contender Chris Daukaus (12-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) unconscious in Round 2 and cemented his spot at the top of the division. The win was big, and Blaydes thinks it likely earned him a shot at one of the heavyweight weight class’ top dogs.

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