Blaydes hails post-fight hype as UFC 327 thriller with Hokit sparks talk of saving the heavyweight division

Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit fought a Fight of the Night at UFC 327 in Miami, with Hokit defeating Blaydes and moving up the heavyweight rankings, while Blaydes acknowledged the fans’ praise that their war may have “saved the heavyweight division.” Blaydes has a six-fight winless streak since a 2022 run of three straight wins, including a win over Tom Aspinall, with losses to Aspinall (rematch), Sergei Pavlovich, and Hokit. Hokit, now 3-0 in the UFC, is set for a future assignment against Derrick Lewis on the June 14 White House card.