In a stunning display at UFC 299, Curtis Blaydes achieved a remarkable victory against Jailton Almeida, handing Almeida his first UFC loss with a TKO in the second round at 0:36. Despite Almeida's impressive start, setting a record with nine takedowns in the first round, Blaydes turned the tables with devastating hammer fists during an awful takedown attempt by Almeida, securing his win. The fight was notable for Blaydes' ability to overcome Almeida's grappling, showcasing his striking power. Following the fight, Blaydes expressed interest in a rematch with Tom Aspinall, citing unfinished business.
'That was embarrassing from Almeida': Social media to Curtis Blaydes' hammerfist TKO of Jailton Almeida at #UFC299 https://t.co/4ClyMkldQK
let’s gooooo @RazorBlaydes265 https://t.co/QgzL7PHub5
#UFC299 Results: Curtis Blaydes def. Jailton Almeida by TKO (hammerfists) Round 2, 0:36 via @the3els #MMA #UFC https://t.co/K3MJdRhKqa
#UFC299 Official Scorecards: Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) vs Jailton Almeida See every scorecard here ➡️: https://t.co/lRHjpA9wsP https://t.co/2WcLmmkTqs
Curtis Blaydes hands Jailton Almeida his first loss via TKO https://t.co/aK63FIAqAe
Curtis Blaydes vs. Tom Aspinall 2 makes all the sense in the world now: “I believe me and Aspinall got some unfinished business. I’d like to get that one next.” #UFC299
Curtis Blaydes TKO’s Jailton Almeida via hammer fists while defending a takedown against the cage in round 2. 👀 Blaydes used his stomach to trap Almeida’s head and fired off hammerfists till he wilted. Very effective tactic. https://t.co/ezS44dMtdr
Tom Aspinall vs Curtis Blaydes 2 next? #UFC299 https://t.co/vUpBYvsrhS
Thank you Curtis Blaydes 😅 We can wake up now 😌 #UFC299
CURTIS BLAYDES HANDS JAILTON ALMEIDA HIS FIRST UFC LOSS 😱 #UFC299 https://t.co/lf3aiIdyKY
Must. Watch. Comeback!!! After being ragdolled through R1, Curtis Blaydes stuffs Jailton Almeida's shot and just smashes him with hammerfists to stun and hurt Almeida! TKO! Heavyweight Hammerfists hit different! Title shot incoming? #UFC #UFC299 #MMATwitter https://t.co/h3OWFCWQKx
#UFC299 Official Result: Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) defeats Jailton Almeida by TKO at :36 in Round 2. All Fight Results ➡️: https://t.co/zmOumBMjch
What a performance from Curtis Blaydes. 🔥 #UFC299 https://t.co/XW5psobwup
OFFICIAL: Curtis Blaydes def. Jailton Almeida via TKO (strikes) at :36 of round 2 #UFC299
Curtis Blaydes calls out Tom Aspinall #UFC299
Huge win for @RazorBlaydes265 tonight 👏 #UFC299 https://t.co/7fvQFrx63H
Curtis Blaydes def. Jailton Almeida via R2 TKO, 0:36 #UFC299 📸: @CageSideJay Story coming to https://t.co/jL0SC6PTuP #UFC #MMA #CurtisBlaydes https://t.co/r3kGYjKDsp
#UFC299 results: Curtis Blaydes defeats Jailton Almeida via TKO (hammerfists) - Round 2, 0:36 https://t.co/1tMoVuvKni
#UFC299 results: Curtis Blaydes def. Jailton Almeida via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 0:36 Full coverage: https://t.co/LuKEGVy18q https://t.co/CWxkLKV8bw
#UFC299 results: Curtis Blaydes def. Jailton Almeida via TKO (hammerfists) - Round 2, 0:36 https://t.co/6Vxst6ENwZ
CURTIS BLAYDES PUTS JAILTON ALMEIDA DOWN 😮💨🔥 #UFC299 https://t.co/mfiIMmzjp9
Jailton Almeida sets a record nine takedowns in Round 1 against Curtis Blaydes, goes back to the well in Round 2 and IMMEDIATELY gets knocked out by hammer fists. That's some karma lol #UFC299 https://t.co/WoxJaSkNOZ
Curtis Blaydes SMASHES Jailton Almedia with hammerfists of doom for the second-round TKO at #UFC299. https://t.co/j41l2G7q3k
The power of Curtis Blaydes is undeniable 😮💨 He gets the TKO in round two! #UFC299 https://t.co/jN4FXuIZux
#UFC299 Results ‼️ Curtis Blaydes defeated Jailton Almeida by TKO Rd 2 https://t.co/1VplJzk7Af
CURTIS BLAYDES FINISHES JAILTON ALMEIDA IN THE 2ND ROUND! #UFC299 https://t.co/p1dL3Zij1x
CURTIS BLAYDES SAID FUCK THOSE TAKEDOWNS! 2nd RD TKO with a uppercut followed by a ton of hammer fists. Wow! #UFC299
CURTIS BLAYDES OUT OF NOWHERE #UFC299 https://t.co/pY0CGaDWPb
WOW Curtis Blaydes ends Jailton Almeida's 15-fight winning streak with some heavy hammer fists with an awful takedown attempt from Almeida #UFC299
CURTIS BLAYDES PUT AN END TO JAILTON ALMEIDA
RAZOR BLAYDES PUTS HIM OUT! 🪒 @RazorBlaydes265 drops the heavy hands on Almeida! #UFC299 https://t.co/S4ovHdKOj2
Curtis Blaydes is a crazy man!! @ufc That was beautiful violence to watch end the fight with hammer fist.
Curtis Blaydes after the first round: https://t.co/zWUMHw0iC0
Curtis Blaydes Hammer Fists his way to the TKO!!! Shocker! Jailton Almeida had been cruising! #UFC #UFC299 #MMATwitter
Curtis Blaydes hammerfists Jailton Almeida into a second round finish.
Curtis Blaydes pummels Jailton Almeida on a takedown attempt and renders him unconscious. Wow! Those were Travis Browne elbows-esque but with hammerfists instead #UFC299
CURTIS BLAYDES!! Stuffed the takedown from Jailton Almeida and knocked him out with hammer fists. That was brutal #UFC299
Curtis Blaydes! Woahhhhh!
R2 - Jailton overhand right lands, Curtis fires back. OHHHHHHH CURTIS DROPS ALMEIDA!!!! CURTIS BLAYDES WITH THE INSANE COMEBACK!!!!! SORT OF!!!!! #UFC299
Curtis Blaydes stuffs the takedown attempt and smashes his way to a Round 2 TKO
Jailton Almeida sets a record nine takedowns in one heavyweight round against Curtis Blaydes #UFC299
Jailton Almeida takes down Curtis Blaydes 7 times in under 3 minutes to start RD1 at #UFC299 HOW GOOD IS ALVARO BORGES ?!?!?! https://t.co/b3C4sYYD01
Jailton Almeida has taken down CURTIS BLAYDES seven times in three minutes. Just wild to do that to the best grappler the UFC heavyweight division had for a long time #UFC299
Almeida has taken Curtis Blaydes down more times in the first three minutes of this fight than his past 17 UFC opponents combined.
Long shot for a takedown by Almeida. He’s now pressing Blaydes against the cage and gets the takedown with ease. Curtis Blaydes is in for a very long night. #UFC299
Coming up next is the featured prelim! #5 Curtis Blaydes vs #7 Jailton Almeida in a Heavyweight bout with potential title implications. #UFC299 https://t.co/erzMxoNieD
Heavyweight Bout Curtis Blaydes vs Jailton Almedia #UFC299
Big boys are up! Curtis Blaydes is looking to get back on the short list for a title shot, but he'll have to get past insane grappler Jailton Almeida, NEXT! #UFC299 📸: @CageSideJay #UFC #MMA https://t.co/S3LLnM1llT
#UFC299 Curtis Blaydes vs Jailton Almeida up next. This is one of the fights on this card that has huge implications for each fighters path. Jailton has slowly been putting on weight during his winning streak. I believe it continues here but Blaydes is a worthy opponent. https://t.co/fv7nQqj6ia
"I know he likes to take people down – that's my thing." Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) looks to press his case for a title shot with a statement victory against Jailton Almeida at #UFC299‼️ Read ➡️: https://t.co/OPYl0Rpob5 https://t.co/OPYl0Rpob5
“Let’s see who’s the best grappler in the division. He calls himself the best grappler, but my time has come." Jailton Almeida (@Malhadinho_UFC) expects to best Curtis Blaydes at his own game 🔊🆙 #UFC299
Jailton Almeida: Curtis Blaydes 'in for a surprise' if he expects predictable grappling at #UFC299 https://t.co/VXh2KcJzlm
Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) reacts to heavyweight criticism. "The observations aren't wrong," but "they're not talking about me." Blaydes faces Jailton Almeida at #UFC299 in Miami this Saturday. https://t.co/xSTOh04ivz
"He's the guy that gives grapplers a bad name. Lay and pray." Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) believes his #UFC299 bout with Jailton Almeida will prove that he's the best grappler in the heavyweight division 🔊🆙
Do your homework on heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida (@Malhadinho_UFC) as he prepares to fight Curtis Blaydes at #UFC299 ➡️: https://t.co/XjBCVHp5Nq https://t.co/XjBCVHp5Nq
#UFC299: Jailton Almeida almost laughed when he heard the comparisons Curtis Blaydes made to other grapplers in the UFC. via @CagesideJay & @ELaw32 #MMA https://t.co/Fa6ginWjCG