Curtis Blaydes, Alistair Overeem Not Worried About Being Bumped to UFC 225 Prelims

Curtis Blaydes and Alistair Overeem aren’t stressing their demotion from the main to preliminary card for UFC 225. The fight was moved to the prelims on Saturday after having been initially announced for the main card, prompting both fighters to post to social media, as y9ou can see below.

The show takes place on June 9th from Chicago with the main card airing on PPV after prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.

I’ve got no idea why the change was made and tbh idc it literally changes nothing, still getting paid and still have a job to do. Only perk is now I get to clock out of work closer to 8 as opposed to like 10ish #razorblaydes #UFC225 #shithappens #calmyourtits #moneymakestheworldgoround #chicago #heavyweight #summertimechi

A post shared by Curtis Blaydes (@razorblaydes265) on May 20, 2018 at 7:19am PDT

Just found out that our fight June 9 is on the prelims?! What do you guys think of that decision? #ufc225 @UFCEurope @ufc pic.twitter.com/zxMSkNCCdf

— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) May 20, 2018

For the record I have no problem with the decision because now people in Europe don't have to stay up late and the sooner the better.

— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) May 20, 2018