Curtis Blaydes sees Josh Hocket as one-dimensional ahead of their fight

Curtis Blaydes has shared his assessment of opponent Josh Hocket, calling him a one-dimensional fighter. Blaydes stated he views the matchup as a contest between a one-dimensional fighter and someone with a much broader skillset, positioning himself as the latter. He expects Hocket to come out aggressively and apply early pressure. Blaydes expressed confidence in his varied abilities heading into the bout. The post includes a poll asking fans to predict whether the fight ends in the first round, second round, or goes to decision.