Curtis Blaydes praises Josh Hewitt's fighting ability despite pre-fight trash talk

Curtis Blaydes said he respects Josh Hewitt as a fighter despite not appreciating Hewitt's pre-fight behavior and trash talk. Blaydes stated it would be insincere and hypocritical for him to call Hewitt names after their fight. He acknowledged that while he doesn't like Hewitt's personality or promotional tactics, he has to respect his ability inside the octagon. Blaydes emphasized that when they stand across from each other with gloves on, respect is mandatory. The post includes a heart emoji noting that Blaydes is showing good sportsmanship.