Curtis Blaydes defeated a former UFC champion for the first time on Saturday when he topped Junior Dos Santos in the UFC on ESPN+ 24 main event. Blaydes (13-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) achieved his most notable victory when he scored a second-round TKO win over former heavyweight titleholder Dos Santos (21-7 MMA, 15-6 UFC) in the headlining act of the card, which took place at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., and streamed on ESPN+. With the performance, “Razor” has now won three consecutive fights. Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Blaydes’ victory over Dos Santos at UFC on ESPN+ 24. * * * * Time for the heavyweights! Curtis Blaydes ( @RazorBlaydes265 ) and Junior Dos Santos ( @Junior_Cigano ) are moments away from throwing down in the #UFCRaleigh headliner. Play-by-play: https://t.co/BRVLtrzIOh pic.twitter.com/Q4Pxe8CC7z — MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 26, 2020 #UFConESPN + 24 Main Event Closing Betting Odds: Junior Dos Santos +250 Curtis Blaydes -300 #UFCRaleigh Live Now -> @ESPN + @BrendanFitzTV @dc_mma @bisping @ufc @MMAOddsBreaker #OnTheLine https://t.co/qfewhQLtK7 — Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) January 26, 2020 GET TO YOUR TV! Heavyweights don't need long #UFCRaleigh pic.twitter.com/DyW0mCpYza — UFC (@ufc) January 26, 2020 Fun fact: @RazorBlaydes265 and I both lead the HWT and LHW division in takedowns and I believe TD accuracy also, both from Illinois, and both were Illinois Juco wrestlers
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