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Curtis Blaydes stated that he respects Josh Hukita as a fighter despite disliking his pre-fight antics and personality. Blaydes explained it would be insincere and hypocritical to dismiss Hukita's abilities after their bout. While Blaydes does not appreciate Hukita's trash talk or theatrics outside the cage, he acknowledged that once they face each other with gloves on, he must respect his opponent's fighting skills. Blaydes emphasized that denying Hukita's talent would be dishonest given what he experienced in the octagon.
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