Curtis Blaydes is back in the win column, but at what cost? On the UFC on ABC 8 main card Saturday, Blaydes (18-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) defeated Rizvan Kuniev via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). The event took place at Baku Crystal Hall in Baku,

Curtis Blaydes vs. Rizvan Kuniev will serve as the only heavyweight bout on the main card of UFC Fight Night in Baku on Saturday, June 21. The two combatants are set to finally clash after having their initial UFC 313 billing in March canceled due to an illness for Blaydes.

Curtis Blaydes believes fighting Rizvan Kuniev at UFC Baku doesn't get him any closer to a heavyweight title shot.