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Blaydes and Overeem met in a three-round heavyweight fight at UFC 225 on Saturday, June 9. Blaydes is 20-6 overall and 4-1 (1 NC) in the UFC. Overeem is 47-19 and 8-5. Blaydes has 4 UFC wins, 2 of them inside the distance. Overeem has 8 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Blaydes won by KO/TKO in round 3 at 2:56.
| Stat | Blaydes | Overeem |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'4" | — |
| Reach | 80" | 80" |
| Age | 27 | — |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 4-1 (1 NC) | 8-5 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 49% | 73% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 57% | 57% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 7.3 | 0.4 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 55% | 27% |
| Takedown Defense | 25% | 77% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Control / 15 | 1:17 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 40% | 39% |
| Finished Rate | 20% | 39% |
| Went the Distance | 40% | 23% |
| Average Fight Time | 10:44 | 7:52 |