Curtis Blaydes Talks Tom Aspinall Fight at UFC 304, Jones Waiting For Miocic, Gane Turning Down Title Fight

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🗓️ 27 May 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Ahead of UFC 304 in July, Curtis Blaydes previews his rematch against Tom Aspinall after their first fight ended in just 15 seconds and now the interim heavyweight title is on the line. Blaydes also addresses Jon Jones picking Stipe Miocic has his next opponent and his expectations that the winner of that fight will almost certainly retire afterwards. He also discusses Ciryl Gane allegedly turning down the title fight against Aspinall in July as well as the dangers that come along with competing in the heavyweight division, especially when it comes to the idea that he somehow has a glass jaw plus much more. Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Fox Media Podcast Network.
0:04.0	At USCIS, At U.S.C. 304, he will finally, finally get the chance to fight for a U.S.C. title.
0:18.6	We talked about it before, and I can't wait to talk to him about it today.
0:21.7	It is always my pleasure to speak to Curtis Blades.
0:24.5	Curtis, how are you?
0:26.6	I'm good sir, how are you?
0:28.1	I'm fantastic man.
0:29.1	Thank you for taking time for me as always.
0:30.9	Of course the big news dropped literally like a day ago when did you
0:34.9	find out like when did you get the news that you were going to be fighting for the
0:37.7	interim title in July
0:40.3	uh Friday so basically like a week ago Friday.
0:43.0	So basically like a week ago.
0:46.0	Oh yeah, I guess yeah.
0:48.0	Yeah.
0:49.0	Yeah.
0:50.0	How hard was it to keep it a secret?
0:52.0	Because come on be honest, like I know you've been waiting for this, we've talked about this,
0:55.6	like was it hard to keep it a secret for a week?
0:57.6	No, I think, I don't know, man, because I'm just getting older. I don't know man because I'm just getting older I don't really care about
1:05.0	Instagram and who's talking about me or I'm just ready to go to work.
1:11.0	Absolutely we talked after the winter, Rijalton al-Mata and we both agreed, yeah, Tom Aspinall interim title, should be next, but you told
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