Curtis Blaydes explains why he’s not surprised Ciryl Gane allegedly turned down UFC 304 title shot

Curtis Blaydes always wanted a chance to become UFC champion, but he stopped obsessing over that goal when it became crystal clear that getting a shot at the heavyweight title would be one of the most frustrating endeavors of his career.

Whether the belt was held up by a three-year rivalry between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic or the title was on ice while Francis Ngannou recovered from knee surgery and continued negotiating with UFC over a new contract...