Prime-5 heavyweight Curtis Blaydes reportedly booked for struggle UFC newcomer Rizvan Kuniev

No person can accuse Curtis Blaydes of ducking fights.

The previous UFC interim heavyweight title challenger, at the moment ranked No. 5 within the weight class, is reportedly set to welcome debuting prospect Rizvan Kuniev to the Octagon. The struggle is outwardly set for Feb. 22, when the UFC returns to Seattle.

The matchup as introduced by one other UFC heavyweight in Jairzinho Rozenstruik. Rozenstruik, who trains alongside Kuniev, at American Prime Staff, revealed the stunning reserving in an interview with James Lynch.

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Rozenstrick says his teammate Rizvan Kuniev is making his UFC debut in February in opposition to Curtis Blaydes https://t.co/NrqRbeB76p

— James Lynch (@LynchOnSports) December 13, 2024

Curtis Blaydes has not fought since he got here up brief in an interim title struggle with champion Tom Aspinall this previous summer time. That was the pair’s second assembly. Blaydes gained their first encounter after Aspinall suffered a freak leg harm within the opening minute. He stays the one man to beat Aspinall within the Octagon. He additionally holds wins over high expertise like Jailton Almeida, Rozenstruik, Alexander Volkov, Alistair Overeem, and Mark Hunt.