Curtis Blaydes is taking full accountability from straying from his technique in defeat to Tom Aspinall at UFC 304.
Blaydes (18-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) noticed his alternative to turn out to be interim heavyweight champion blow up inside 60 seconds when he was rocked by Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) early of their rematch at Co-op Stay in Manchester, England. The battle was stopped after he went facedown on the canvas and coated up, although he wasn’t put out chilly.
After initially protesting the stoppage with some frustration, Blaydes has already moved on to acceptance. He issued an announcement Sunday on social media and made “no excuses,” admitting that he obtained overzealous after tagging Aspinall in an early change (through Fb):
Sorry guys, I obtained grasping once I touched him early and threw out the superb gameplay that my coaches Vinnie Lopez Cody Donovan got here up with that may’ve labored I’m positive of it. No excuses Tom was on level tonight 😪 I do know this isn’t the tip of my journey however damnit, I do know I’m higher than tonight’s efficiency. I admire all of the help really it’s been a watch opening expertise to have so many ppl rocking with me 🤙🏾
UFC 304 marked Blaydes’ first look in a UFC title battle of any type in his 18th promotional look. He already has fought the vast majority of the highest heavyweights on the roster, and it’s unclear what his subsequent transfer will probably be.
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