C. Blaydes (right) defeated J. Rozenstruik (left) in the UFC 266. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
He won, he didn't convince and he ended up with one eye closed. In a heavyweight duel (up to 120,2kg.), Curtis blaydes He fought strategically, bet on wrestling and won Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the unanimous decision of the judges on the main card of the UFC 266. The American, however, ended up with significant swelling after a knee from the Surinamese.
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Thus, Blaydes wins again in the heavyweight division and achieves his 15th triumph in mixed martial arts. The North American now has a record of 15 positive results, three negatives and one draw.
On the other hand, Rozenstruik loses for the third time in his career. He also has 12 wins.
The fight
With a heavier hand, it seemed like a matter of time before Jairzinho Rozenstruik managed to connect a 'kick' and he even tried a right hand. Despite that, Curtis blaydes He preferred not to pay and see and soon managed the takedown, already positioning himself for the 100kg position. next to the grid. The Surinamese, however, managed to get up and the two athletes still exchanged good blows at close range before the end of the round.
Willing to change the path of the fight, Rozenstruik ran after the loss and measured the distance. Blaydes, on the other hand, tried to find an opening in his opponent's game to enter. However, at one point, the two athletes were booed by the public present. The fight remained warm until Jairzinho found a flying knee, but he was taken down again by Curtis.
In the third and final round, the fight saw little action between the athletes for two minutes. To secure the advantage, Curtis blaydes took him down again and continued on top, in half guard. In this way, he continued to press and 'muffle' Jairzinho Rozenstruik for the remainder of the assault.
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C. Blaydes cut in UFC 266. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage
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