FIGHT BLUEPRINT

MATCHUPS

Pick any two fighters and compare attributes, records, and stylistic edges.

Fighter A
Fighter B
Curtis Blaydes
"Razor"
19-6-0
MMA · Heavyweight
Pressure Grappler
VS
Aaron Brooks
"God-Sent"
89-3-0
Wrestling · 86 kg (Freestyle) / 197 lbs (Folkstyle)
Pressure Grappler
ConfidenceData signal: 100%
Blaydes 49%51% Brooks

FightBlueprint Matchup Analysis

Striking EdgeBlaydes

Blaydes owns range exchanges on paper.

Wrestling EdgeEven

Statistically even — pace and game-plan decide it.

Grappling EdgeBrooks

If it hits the mat, Brooks is the more dangerous grappler.

Pace EdgeBlaydes

Blaydes can sustain a higher tempo round-to-round.

Cardio EdgeBrooks

Brooks should be the fresher fighter late.

Fight IQ EdgeBrooks

Brooks reads adjustments faster between rounds.

Keys to Victory · Blaydes

  • Stay at kicking range — score with the lead leg and reset.
  • Volume over power — accumulate damage, don't headhunt.

Keys to Victory · Brooks

  • Push pace through round two — break their gas tank.
  • Threaten submissions every time the fight hits the mat.
  • Bank early minutes, then ride control time in closing exchanges.

Danger Zones

Avoid · Blaydes
  • Reactive shots after committed strikes — keep hands honest.
  • Scrambles after the takedown — never give up the back.
  • Championship rounds — they get stronger, you fade.
  • Single-shot headhunting — they walk through power.
Avoid · Brooks
  • Reactive shots after committed strikes — keep hands honest.
  • Scrambles after the takedown — never give up the back.

Camp Priorities

Drill list for fight week
Camp · Blaydes
  1. 1Sprawl + cage-wall scramble drills, daily.
  2. 2Two-a-days through fight week — match their tank.
  3. 3Posture and frame work off bottom; no submission flow rolls.
Camp · Brooks
  1. 1Sprawl + cage-wall scramble drills, daily.
  2. 2Two-a-days through fight week — match their tank.
  3. 3Posture and frame work off bottom; no submission flow rolls.
72
Striking
0
85
Grappling
98
95
Wrestling
99
80
Cardio
95
65
Chin
90
78
Fight IQ
97
Curtis Blaydes
active
Aaron Brooks
active

Matchup Read

Cross-discipline matchup: MMA vs Wrestling — styles make fights. Curtis Blaydes owns the striking edge on paper. If it hits the mat, Aaron Brooks is the more dangerous grappler. Aaron Brooks is likely to be fresher in the championship rounds.