Curtis Blaydes stated that he respects Josh Hokit as a fighter despite disliking his behavior and trash talk before their bout. Blaydes explained it would be insincere to claim Hokit cannot fight, acknowledging that his opponent broke his orbital bone. The heavyweight contender said that while he doesn't enjoy Hokit's personality or pre-fight antics, he respects him inside the Octagon when they face each other with gloves on. Blaydes emphasized that respect in competition is different from personal approval. His comments reflect a mature perspective on separating personal feelings from professional respect in MMA.
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