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Curtis Blaydes vs. Alistair Overeem: UFC 225, Jun 9, 2018

UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 · United Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Curtis Blaydes4-1-0 (1 NC)
SatJun 9KO/TKO · R3Heavyweight
Alistair Overeem8-5-0
47.1% (Elo 1551)(Elo 1571) 52.9%

Result

Curtis Blaydes wins by KO/TKO (elbows)

round 3, 2:56

Pre-fight Elo gave Alistair Overeem 52.9%: missed

Elo prediction

Elo
Curtis Blaydes 1551, Alistair Overeem 1571: a 20-point gap.
Common opponents
Mark Hunt (Blaydes: Win; Overeem: Win). Francis Ngannou (Blaydes: Loss; Overeem: Loss).
Form
Curtis Blaydes won 4 of the last 5, Alistair Overeem won 3 of 5. Form favours Curtis Blaydes.
Verdict
Close fight · Alistair Overeem 52.9% by Elo. Form favours Curtis Blaydes.
Curtis Blaydes47.1%ELO52.9%Alistair Overeem
1551 · Pre-fight Elo · 1571

Common opponents

OpponentCurtis BlaydesAlistair Overeem
Mark Hunt
WinDecision (unanimous), Feb 11, 2018
WinKO/TKO (knees), Mar 4, 2017
Francis Ngannou
LossKO/TKO (doctor stoppage), Apr 10, 2016
LossKO/TKO (punch), Dec 2, 2017

Recent form

Curtis Blaydes · won 4 of last 5Alistair Overeem · won 3 of last 5
14501500155016002012201320142015201620172018Curtis Blaydes 2016-04-10: 1485Curtis Blaydes 2016-10-01: 1501Curtis Blaydes 2017-02-04: 1501Curtis Blaydes 2017-07-08: 1517Curtis Blaydes 2017-11-04: 1534Curtis Blaydes 2018-02-11: 1551Curtis Blaydes 2018-06-09: 15681568Alistair Overeem 2011-12-30: 1518Alistair Overeem 2013-02-02: 1502Alistair Overeem 2013-08-17: 1488Alistair Overeem 2014-02-01: 1508Alistair Overeem 2014-09-05: 1492Alistair Overeem 2014-12-13: 1511Alistair Overeem 2015-03-14: 1528Alistair Overeem 2015-12-19: 1548Alistair Overeem 2016-05-08: 1568Alistair Overeem 2016-09-10: 1554Alistair Overeem 2017-03-04: 1570Alistair Overeem 2017-07-08: 1588Alistair Overeem 2017-12-02: 1571Alistair Overeem 2018-06-09: 15541554

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Curtis Blaydes
Alistair Overeem

Tale of the tape

27Age38
193.0 cmHeight193.0 cm
203.2 cmReach203.2 cm
OrthodoxStanceorthodox
4-1-0 (1 NC)UFC record8-5-0
1642Peak Elo1595

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Prelims: Fox Sports 1

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FAQ

When and where is UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2?

Sat, Jun 9, 2018 at United Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Standard UFC fights are three rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC 225 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.