Curtis Blaydes and Josh Howitt shared ambulance ride after their fight

Curtis Blaydes revealed he rode in the same ambulance with Josh Howitt following their brutal heavyweight bout. Both fighters were transported on stretchers to the nearest hospital, which was about 30 minutes away from the arena. Blaydes explained that they were loaded into the ambulance with Howitt positioned behind him. The positioning of the stretchers prevented Blaydes from turning around to see Howitt, though he could hear his opponent speaking to him. The shared ambulance ride highlights the physical toll their fight took on both competitors.