Fighter vs. Writer: Curtis Blaydes On Why UFC Should Allow Ngannou to Box Fury; Ryan Bader Reveals 205 Days Are Likely Over

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🗓️ 25 January 2022

⏱️ 63 minutes

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On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes joins the show to help breakdown the UFC 270 main event where Francis Ngannou successfully defended his title with a unanimous decision victory over Ciryl Gane. Blaydes will gives his thoughts on Ngannou’s performance and how he was able to turn to his wrestling to beat Gane when the early knockout didn’t happen. Blaydes will also discuss Ngannou’s ongoing battle with the UFC over his contract and the pursuit of a lucrative boxing match against heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader also joins the show this week to talk about his upcoming title defense against Valentin Moldavsky, what went wrong in his fight with Corey Anderson and how his days competing at 205 pounds are likely over. Bader will also address a potential rematch against Fedor Emelianenko and what it would take for him to travel to Russia for that fight. All this and much more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer. Follow Curtis Blaydes @RazorBlaydes265 Follow Ryan Bader @RyanBader Follow Damon Martin @DamonMartin Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify Read More: MMA Fighting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to The Vox Media Podcast Network.
0:21.6	Welcome back to The Fighter vs. The Rider.
0:23.6	I am Damon Martin.
0:24.6	As always and today, I am proud to be joined by one of the best heavyweights in our sport
0:29.2	and I could not think of a better person to help me break down all the action from UFC
0:33.9	270, particularly of course the heavyweight title fight than the great Curtis Blades, Curtis,
0:39.4	how are you?
0:40.4	I'm doing good man, how are you?
0:42.5	I'm fantastic man, thank you so much for taking the time, of course, coming off a big
0:47.2	win in your last fight, you're right in the thick of the heavyweight title picture.
0:50.4	So I imagine you were paying a lot of attention to the UFC 270.
0:54.9	Yeah, yes I was.
0:56.9	So initially, like what were your thoughts going in, like what opinion did you have in
1:01.8	the fight going into it?
1:04.1	Honestly, the way it ended, I didn't predict it, I don't think anyone predicted the way
1:09.7	it ended.
1:11.0	I had it, I thought either Francis finds a knockout within the first round in the half
1:18.7	or Guy was going to be able to pick him up the way he did against Derek Lewis and maybe
1:26.7	even him find the TKO, but I thought at least he would get the decision, and honestly,
1:31.8	I thought he was the better grappler of the two, but maybe Francis, because they used
1:38.0	to spot together, he just, he had the confidence because he's already taken him down before.
1:45.9	He went there and I was impressed, I didn't think he'd ever be able to, or I'd be able
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