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Curtis Blaydes stated he respects Josh Howitt as a fighter inside the octagon, despite disliking his personality and pre-fight antics. Blaydes explained it would be insincere and hypocritical to dismiss Howitt's fighting ability, acknowledging that his opponent can genuinely fight. He emphasized that regardless of his feelings about Howitt's behavior and "gimmicks" outside the cage, he must respect him when they're facing each other with gloves on. Blaydes rhetorically asked how he could not respect someone who broke his orbital bone. The comments suggest a mature perspective separating personal feelings from professional acknowledgment of an opponent's skills.
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