Curtis Blaydes addressed the provocative behavior of fellow heavyweight Josh Parisian ahead of their scheduled bout. Blaydes compared Parisian's approach to Colby Covington's persona, noting that while Covington was actually good at fighting to back it up, Parisian is simply trying to create viral video moments. The veteran heavyweight stated he won't engage with Parisian's antics outside of fight night, calling any interaction a waste of time. Blaydes made clear that trash talk isn't his style and he won't participate in manufactured drama. The comments suggest Blaydes plans to let his performance do the talking when they meet this weekend.
