Curtis Blaydes Reveals Why He Pulled Out of UFC Sao Paulo Headliner (1 Viewer)

Curtis Blaydes, a top contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight division with a record of 17 wins and 4 losses, recently made the decision to withdraw from his upcoming fight against Jailton Almeida, who holds a record of 19 wins and 2 losses. The fight was scheduled to take place on November 4th as the main event in UFC Sao Paulo, marking the promotion's return to the Brazilian city after a four-year hiatus.

However, Blaydes had to step back from the match and was replaced by the formidable knockout artist Derrick Lewis, who boasts a record of 27 wins and 11 losses. The reason for Blaydes' withdrawal has not been publicly disclosed.

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Blaydes took to Facebook to share a statement, expressing his regret and offering an apology to his fans. He revealed that he is grappling with multiple injuries sustained during his training camp, necessitating a significant period of rehabilitation. Recognizing the need for recovery, Blaydes has decided to take a break from training to focus solely on healing and recuperation.

“Injuries from camp weren’t healing at a fast enough pace for me to compete at the level required to be the best version of myself Nov. 4,” the 32-year-old wrote. “There’s a difference between being hurt and injured took me almost 3 months to see the difference. I’m going to take some time off from training and focus on rehabbing so I can come back fully confident in my athletic abilities. Apologies to everyone who was hyped up for this fight. I promise this decision wasn’t made in haste.”