Curtis Blaydes calls Josh Hewitt a Colby Covington wannabe, refuses to engage

Curtis Blaydes responded to the provocative behavior of his upcoming opponent Josh Hewitt. Blaydes compared Hewitt's trash-talking approach to Colby Covington's persona, but noted that even Covington backed up his words with strong performances. The heavyweight contender dismissed Hewitt's antics as an attempt to create viral video moments. Blaydes stated he will not engage with Hewitt's behavior outside of fight night, calling any interaction before Saturday a waste of time. He made it clear that Hewitt's promotional style is not his niche and he won't participate in that type of buildup.