Curtis Blaydes revealed he rode in the same ambulance as Josh Howitt to the hospital following their fight. Both fighters were transported on stretchers to the nearest medical facility, a 30-minute drive from the arena. Blaydes was positioned in front of Howitt in the ambulance. Due to the gurney design, Blaydes couldn't turn around to see Howitt but could hear him speaking. The shared ambulance ride highlighted the brutal nature of their heavyweight contest.
Curtis Blaydes has revealed an unusual post-fight detail from his heavyweight bout against Josh Howitt, disclosing that the two men shared the same ambulance on the way to the hospital following their contest.
Blaydes described being loaded onto a stretcher alongside Howitt, with both fighters transported to a medical facility roughly 30 minutes from the arena. Positioned in front of Howitt on the gurney, Blaydes said he was unable to turn around to see his opponent due to the design of the stretcher, though he could hear Howitt speaking during the ride.
Blaydes, known as "Razor," is a 35-year-old American heavyweight competing out of Elevation Fight Team. Ranked fourth in the division, he carries a professional record of 19-6 and is one of the more physically imposing fighters at heavyweight, standing six-foot-four with an 80-inch reach. He averages 5.38 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him one of the most persistent wrestlers in the weight class, and lands strikes at a rate of 3.56 significant strikes per minute with 50 percent accuracy.
Why it matters
- The ambulance detail underscores just how physically taxing the heavyweight matchup was for both men
- Blaydes, ranked fourth at heavyweight, remains a significant presence in a division where any result carries title implications
- The story offers a rare, human glimpse into the immediate aftermath of elite-level combat sport competition
