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Curtis Blaydes stated that he respects Josh Hockitt as a fighter despite disliking his personality and pre-fight behavior. Blaydes said it would be insincere and hypocritical to call Hockitt names after their fight, acknowledging that his opponent can fight at a high level. While Blaydes doesn't appreciate Hockitt's persona or tactics outside the octagon, he respects him when they face each other with gloves on inside the cage. The heavyweight contender emphasized that respecting an opponent's fighting ability is separate from liking their personality.
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