Curtis Blaydes revealed that he and Josh Howitt rode together in the same ambulance to the hospital following their fight. The heavyweight bout was so intense that both fighters required medical transport from the arena. Blaydes recounted that the ambulance ride took approximately 30 minutes to the nearest hospital. Both fighters were loaded into the vehicle on gurneys, with Howitt positioned behind Blaydes. Due to the gurney configuration, Blaydes couldn't turn around to see Howitt but could hear him speaking during the journey, creating an unusual post-fight bonding moment between the two competitors.
Curtis Blaydes has revealed an unusual post-fight moment from his heavyweight bout against Josh Howitt, disclosing that the two men shared the same ambulance on the roughly 30-minute ride to the hospital after their fight.
Blaydes, known as "Razor," recounted that both fighters were loaded onto gurneys and placed in the same vehicle, with Howitt positioned behind him. Unable to turn around due to the gurney configuration, Blaydes could not see his opponent but could hear him talking during the journey — an oddly intimate conclusion to what was clearly a brutal evening for both men.
The 35-year-old American is ranked fourth in the UFC heavyweight division and carries a professional record of 19-6. Fighting out of Elevation Fight Team, the six-foot-four, 193-centimeter heavyweight brings an 80-inch reach and has built his reputation on relentless grappling, averaging 5.38 takedowns per 15 minutes throughout his career. He also contributes on the feet, landing 3.56 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy.
Why it matters
- The shared ambulance story underscores just how physically taxing the heavyweight bout was on both competitors.
- Blaydes, currently ranked fourth at heavyweight, remains a significant figure in a division where every result carries serious contender implications.
- The account offers a rare, human glimpse into the immediate aftermath of high-level MMA competition, where the rivalry between two fighters can give way to a shared ordeal.
