Filed under: News UFC Latest News Curtis Blaydes admits he wasn’t expecting to be among elite heavyweights ‘so soon’ By MMA Fighting Newswire Jul 16, 2018, 6:00pm EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter LAS VEGAS — On the UFC Hall of Fame red carpet, Curtis Blaydes discusses why he wants a title shot at heavyweight, finishing Alistair Overeem, his quick rise in the division and more. Get the latest gear Mike Tyson Autographed Boxing Glove Bruce Lee Legacy T-Shirt UFC Women’s Authentic Fight Night Walkout Jersey Tyson Fury Contenders Boxer Briefs Return of CM Punk T-Shirt Sylvester Stallone Autographed Boxing Glove CM Punk Best in the World T-Shirt Brock Lesnar WWE Home Sweet Home Collage More From MMA Fighting Nate Diaz sends message of solidarity to Conor McGregor: ‘Free Conor’ New video shows Francis Ngannou immediately after suffering knockout loss to Anthony Joshua Morning Report: Daniel Cormier says Islam Makhachev is ‘more dangerous than Khabib Nurmagomedov was during his prime’ Joanna Jedrzejczyk weighed comeback as recently as UFC 299, but ‘I’m not going to fight in the UFC ever again’ Ian Machado Garry reacts to Colby Covington’s challenge: ‘I’m going to be the final chapter in your legacy of failure’ Conor McGregor ‘eager’ to get back to work after ‘Road House’ promo tour: ‘I’ve got 2 fights left on my contract’