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Curtis Blaydes stated he respects Josh Hockett as a fighter despite disliking his personality and pre-fight behavior. Blaydes explained it would be insincere and hypocritical to dismiss Hockett's abilities after their bout. While Blaydes doesn't appreciate Hockett's antics and persona, he acknowledged that he must respect him as a competitor inside the octagon. The heavyweight emphasized that it would be impossible not to respect someone capable of breaking his orbital bone, regardless of personal feelings outside the cage.
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