I'm not a black belt, but in MMA, the difference between a black belt and white belt is just a few elbows. — Curtis Blaydes Copy Share Image
There's a lot of guys who don't have one-punch knockout power that have the belt. Khabib, he had the belt. Izzy, does… — Curtis Blaydes Copy Share Image
I don't want to fight guys just to fight guys. I'm trying to get to the belt so whoever that is, whatever… — Curtis Blaydes Copy Share Image
I'm not in this for glory. It's not what wakes me up and gets me working out in the morning. I'm here… — Curtis Blaydes Copy Share Image
I can strike if I have to, but I'm not going to play that game, this is heavyweight. If I was a bantamweight or… — Curtis Blaydes Copy Share
It's not like basketball, football or rugby, where they judge you on potential. In this sport it's about 'what have you done lately' -… — Curtis Blaydes Copy Share
That's one thing I love about the NFL If you can't play, they're not going to pay you. They're going to release you. They… — Curtis Blaydes Copy Share
I'm not a smack talker. I have a speech impediment. So if I try to talk smack and I start stuttering, that ruins the… — Curtis Blaydes Copy Share
It's always good to learn lessons, especially when you win and learn a lesson. — Curtis Blaydes Copy Share
People who think the venue actually has a factor on the outcome of the fight, I don't know what to tell you besides I… — Curtis Blaydes Copy Share
When I get on top of somebody, I don't have to do all the other little checks and balances guys in other weight classes… — Curtis Blaydes Copy Share
Contrary to popular belief, a lot of us who have speech impediments are really, really intelligent. — Curtis Blaydes Copy Share
That's the beauty of my game plan: it's pretty universal, regardless of my opponent's style. — Curtis Blaydes Copy Share
