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Mike Bohn and Ken Hathaway

UFC Fight Night 222 video: Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes faceoff

LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 222 headliners Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes had their lone pre-fight faceoff after making weight.

Pavlovich (16-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) and Blaydes (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) engaged in the first and only staredown ahead of Saturday’s main event, which takes place at the UFC Apex and streams on ESPN+.

Both men kept things professional going into the crucial matchup, which sees Pavlovich enter with a five-fight streak of first-round knockouts, and Blaydes on a three-fight winning streak.

Check out the video above to see Pavlovich and Blaydes face off ahead of UFC Fight Night 222.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 222.

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