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Curtis Blaydes stated he respects Tom Aspinall's fighting ability despite not liking his personality or pre-fight behavior. Blaydes explained it would be insincere and hypocritical to dismiss Aspinall as weak when he proved he can fight at a high level. While Blaydes doesn't appreciate Aspinall's promotional tactics and persona, he acknowledges the respect owed to him inside the octagon when they face each other with gloves on. The comments reflect Blaydes' professional attitude of separating personal feelings from competitive respect.
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