“Without the gas tank though!” Curtis Blaydes hilariously calls himself ‘Merab Dvalishvili of heavyweight division’

Curtis Blaydes compares himself to the bantamweight pressure machine Merab Dvalishvili. However, it came with an exception.


“Without the gas tank though!” Curtis Blaydes hilariously calls himself ‘Merab Dvalishvili of heavyweight division’

Curtis Blaydes likened himself to Merab Dvalishvili (via Imago)

Curtis Blaydes is a mainstay in the heavyweight division. He is also a funny person when he is not knocking people out. Blaydes is set to fight Jailton Almeida at UFC 299. He made a playful comparison between himself and bantamweight star Merab Dvalishvili.

The heavyweight fighter likened himself to Merab Dvalishvili. He described himself as a bantamweight fighter with less stamina. The self-deprecating comment made the fight fans laugh. Curtis Blaydes poked fun at his weak cardio reserves by comparing his style to Dvalishvili’s unrelenting wrestling and pressure. Here is what he stated:

Im like heavyweight Merab [Dvalishvili]. Without the gas tank though.
Curtis Blaydes during the UFC 299 media day
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Dvalishvili is recognized for his speed and superior fitness. At 135 pounds, he established himself as one of the most durable grinders in MMA. Blaydes’ joking implies that he saw himself as a heavyweight version in terms of domination through wrestling and grappling. Blaydes boasts a win over current interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall.

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However, the 33-year-old’s admission that he lacked Dvalishvili’s “gas tank” made him laugh at himself. Previously, he received criticism for his inability to maintain output for five rounds. Blaydes has faded late in several matches despite commanding the play early on. His recent loss was against knockout artist Sergei Pavlovich.

Fight fans reacted to Curtis Blaydes’s hilarious comment

Curtis Blaydes’ self-deprecating comparison to bantamweight star Merab Dvalishvili ignited a whirlwind of reactions from MMA fans online. Blaydes quipped that he was like heavyweight Merab without the gas tank. He drew raucous laughter and prompted a tidal wave of responses across social media.

Fight fans reacted to Curtis Blaydes' funny quip
Fight fans reacted to Curtis Blaydes’ funny quip (via Sports Illustrated)

Fight fans took to social media to express their reactions to this. Some fight fans lauded Blaydes’ candid humor, appreciating his self-awareness. Others felt like his cardio was one of the main issues in his fighting style. They believed that this was the area Blaydes should work on the most. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:

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Blaydes’ remarks proved heavily divisive. However, it showed his self-deprecating personality and willingness to engage critics head-on, even in jest. The heavyweight fighter’s sarcastic quip undoubtedly captured attention and sparked lively discourse among MMA fans. He is ready to go against Jailton Almeida this weekend at UFC 299.

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