Heavyweight Curtis Blaydes commented on opponent Josh Hockett's provocative behavior leading up to their fight. Blaydes compared Hockett to Colby Covington, but noted that Covington was actually good at fighting to back up his persona. Blaydes stated he won't participate in Hockett's attempts to create viral video moments. He characterized interacting with Hockett outside of fight night as a waste of time. The comments suggest Blaydes is dismissive of his opponent's promotional tactics and prefers to let his performance in the cage do the talking.
