Heavyweight Curtis Blaydes addressed the provocative behavior of Josh Hockit, comparing it to Colby Covington's style. Blaydes acknowledged that Covington was at least genuinely skilled when he adopted that persona. He suggested that if Hockit wants to occupy that niche, that's fine, but it's not Blaydes' preferred approach. Blaydes stated that Hockit is simply trying to create viral video moments and that interacting with him outside of fight week is a waste of time. The comments reflect Blaydes' disinterest in engaging with trash talk.
