Curtis Blaydes says it’s surreal to face Mark Hunt at UFC 221 — VIDEO
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UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes will take a step up in competition when he faces Mark Hunt at UFC 221 in Perth, Australia, on Feb. 11, 2018. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes is unbeaten through his last four fights. His loss to Francis Ngannou in his promotional debut remains his only career setback.
On Feb. 11, Blaydes faces a veteran of the sport in Mark Hunt. Blaydes spoke about the step-up in competition, why he’s not looking forward to traveling to Australia for the bout and what this matchup means to his career.
Check out the video above.
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