Blaydes on last fight of UFC contract, will entertain Bellator if he doesn’t get ‘a decent offer’

[KazDibiase]

“If the UFC allows me to get to that fourth fight without a decent offer … I’ll listen to Bellator,” he said.

“They’ve been offering guys fat, fat contracts, and those heavyweights aren’t nearly as good as the ones in the UFC,” he said. “So the enticement is there – lesser competition for more money.”


“I don’t care if no one ever learns my name, as long as my bank account is full,” he said. “Because I’m not getting hit in the face just because I like it.

“I know there are guys who enjoy getting hit in the face. They enjoy the rush. They enjoy the adrenaline. I don’t. I don’t like getting hit in the face. It pisses me off. I’m only doing it because we’re getting paid. If we weren’t getting paid, I wouldn’t do this.

“I’m not one of those guys like, ‘If we were two guys in the backyard, I would still throw down.’ I would not. I’m in it for the money. I don’t feel bad about that at all.”

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Think the UFC gonna give him a good deal or let him walk?

 

[AC1D1K]

I hope he gets a good deal. Not holding breath

 

[BoD 2.0]

I think he should go to Bellator, and win the title. Then come back to the UFC as a champ in a couple years. Nobody will beat him over in Bellator. But in his current state, Miocic and Werdum would both whoop his ass handily. So would DC, probably Dos Santos and Ngannou also.

 

[Gazwald]

They'll make him the offer he wants. He's one of if not the best HW prospect they've got. I like his honesty though. He's keeping it real.

 

[Gazwald]

I think he should go to Bellator, and win the title. Then come back to the UFC as a champ in a couple years. Nobody will beat him over in Bellator. But in his current state, Miocic and Werdum would both whoop his ass handily. So would DC, probably Dos Santos and Ngannou also.

It's HW. Even in Bellator anyone can get clipped. If he goes 3-2 in Bellator, where does he go from there?

 

[BoD 2.0]

It's HW. Even in Bellator anyone can get clipped. If he goes 3-2 in Bellator, where does he go from there?

With that record, probably the next HW Tournament.

 

[mmasask]

let him walk he's just another lay and pray expert

 

[Kingz]

It's HW. Even in Bellator anyone can get clipped. If he goes 3-2 in Bellator, where does he go from there?

Back to the UFC with a couple wins elsewhere?

UFC signs plenty of fighters who got whooped under the bright lights. One just fought for the 205 belt.

Volkov left(or was cut) Bellator losing 3 of 5 or something like that. About to headline a show vs. Werdum

 

[Kleinschuster]

It's HW. Even in Bellator anyone can get clipped. If he goes 3-2 in Bellator, where does he go from there?

The same as in the UFC but with more money. Bellator will keep him around for sure and he is earning more money than in the UFC. Hell they just paid Ngannou 500k - 500k. In his 4th fight in the UFC.

 

[Fahrenheit1221]

cya in bellator nobody gives a shit about u mr blaydes

Class act you are sir!

 

[Gazwald]

With that record, probably the next HW Tournament.

Financially I don't think it's worth the risk going to Bellator. He's sorted for money if he wins his next fight.

 

[Paynebringer]

“If the UFC allows me to get to that fourth fight without a decent offer … I’ll listen to Bellator,” he said.

“They’ve been offering guys fat, fat contracts, and those heavyweights aren’t nearly as good as the ones in the UFC,” he said. “So the enticement is there – lesser competition for more money.”


“I don’t care if no one ever learns my name, as long as my bank account is full,” he said. “Because I’m not getting hit in the face just because I like it.

“I know there are guys who enjoy getting hit in the face. They enjoy the rush. They enjoy the adrenaline. I don’t. I don’t like getting hit in the face. It pisses me off. I’m only doing it because we’re getting paid. If we weren’t getting paid, I wouldn’t do this.

“I’m not one of those guys like, ‘If we were two guys in the backyard, I would still throw down.’ I would not. I’m in it for the money. I don’t feel bad about that at all.”

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Think the UFC gonna give him a good deal or let him walk?

Keep it real Curtis f*k fanz make that money where you can, fighting ain't easy...

 

[Goatenstein]

cya in bellator nobody gives a shit about u mr blaydes

People care about him more than your parents cared about you.

 

[Kvolcom]

lmao the UFC heavyweight division is getting worse and worse

This guy is legit the only hope they have lol everyone else is like 50 years old

they stupid af if they let him go

RIP UFC

 

[WarDronx]

Wow... Yeah, we got it Blaydes. You don't like the sport you compete in. With that mindset you probably should have looked for a coaching job or something. Maybe even something outside of sports completely. After all you are "only doing it because we’re getting paid" and "as long as my bank account is full".

 

[juanM3]

He's 26. Bellator might be interested if he was 36.

But really, he's a young HW prospect. The UFC should do enough to keep him.

 

[CountOfSoCal]

He’s a great HW, and he’s very young in a division full of guys in their late 30’s. He’s got a future in the UFC.

 

[Bubba32]

Ive never heard of anyone making it to the top of cagefighting when money was their primary focus. DOesnt sound like a future champ.

He better hope bellator is still around once his contract is up or bellator is still looking to spend money on free agents. looking at bellators decline in ratings I doubt viacom is going to keep spending to sign free agents.

 

[TrueBias]

This is not big news, honestly, everyone does this.

As a viewer, i would not mind seeing Curtis Blanket out of the ufc.

 

[DarkneT]

UFC would be insane to let him go

But then I guess they let Larkin Moose Krylov and Tumenov go...