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Curtis Blaydes once posted a clean-shaven photo of himself, and hilarity ensued within the MMA community. 'Razor' has long been a towering and intimidating presence on the UFC roster and is known for his signature look – a short fade haircut and a dense beard that he has maintained for many years.
However, in November 2017, the UFC heavyweight surprised fans by sharing a beardless photo of himself on Instagram. In the caption, he wrote:
"I’ll never shave off my beard again, I literally feel naked without it #6years #noshavenovember #beardgang #babyface."
Check out Curtis Blaydes' post below:
Another notable photo of Blaydes without his beard also began circulating on social media and has since gained significant popularity.
Check out the image of Curtis Blaydes without his beard here:
The photos caught many fans off guard, eliciting a wide range of reactions from those accustomed to seeing Blaydes with his signature bearded look throughout his UFC career.
One fan wrote:
"Lookin' like a giant fresh-faced baby."
Another wrote:
"Bruh. At first glance, I was like, who's this muf*cka postin' on Blaydes' Instagram?"
Check out some more reactions below:
'Razor' is set to take on interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall in a highly anticipated rematch, featured as the co-main event of UFC 304. The showdown is scheduled for this Saturday at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester, England.
Blaydes is coming off a second-round TKO victory over Jailton Almeida at UFC 299 in March, rebounding from a KO loss to Sergei Pavlovich in April 2023. He currently boasts a solid UFC record of 13-4.
Curtis Blaydes displeased with fight time for UFC 304 title bout
During a media interaction earlier this month at UFC Denver, Curtis Blaydes voiced his frustration over the scheduled timing of his title fight at UFC 304.
The broadcast for UFC 304 is slated to start around 11 p.m. BST in Manchester, primarily catering to North American viewers. As a result, 'Razor' will make his walk to the octagon in the early hours of July 28 local time.
Speaking on the scheduling, he said:
"The biggest difference is it’s gonna be like 4 a.m., and that’s what doesn’t really feel like a real title fight. You wouldn’t have [Conor] McGregor fight at 4 a.m. regardless of where it is in the world. That makes it feel a little less, but I don’t care. I’m getting the title fight purse money. That’s all that matters. If I’m tired five minutes before they call my name, I guess that’s on me. If you can’t get up for a title fight, you don’t deserve it."
Check out Curtis Blaydes' comments below (1:19):
