Curtis Blaydes responded to his upcoming opponent Josh Hewett's provocative behavior, comparing it to Colby Covington's controversial promotional style. Blaydes acknowledged that Hewett is trying to adopt a heel persona similar to Covington, but noted that even Covington was legitimately skilled to back up his talk. The heavyweight contender dismissed Hewett's antics as attempts to create viral video moments rather than genuine competitive spirit. Blaydes made it clear he has no intention of engaging in the trash talk game with Hewett. He stated that interacting with Hewett outside of fight night would be a waste of time, suggesting he plans to let his performance in the cage do the talking instead.
