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Josh Hokit defeated Curtis Blaydes by decision in a wild UFC 327 bout in Miami, earning two performance bonuses totaling $200,000 and a booked fight with Derrick Lewis at the UFC White House card; both fighters went to the hospital after the bout, and Blaydes revealed orbital fracture and fractured nose that could sideline him for months, while Hokit is cleared to fight again.
Blaydes and Josh Hokit delivered a brutal three-round war at UFC 327 in Miami, with Blaydes diagnosed post-fight with an orbital fracture and a broken nose. He was hospitalized for precautionary care and released to recover at home in Colorado. Hokit won by 29-28 on all scorecards, and both fighters earned Fight of the Night bonuses (Blaydes’ bonus included), while Blaydes dropped to 2-3 in his last five fights. The bout featured heavy volume on the feet with more than 350 strikes landed between the two.
Josh Hokit capped UFC 327 with a career-defining decision over Curtis Blaydes in a heavyweight war that produced 351 significant strikes between them. The California-born wrestler’s performance instantly thrust him into the spotlight as a rising UFC star, drawing praise from the promotion and fueling speculation about a fast-tracked title run and future marquee matchups.
UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs Blaydes took place on April 22 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Sergei Pavlovich lost to Curtis Blaydes in the main event. Bruno Silva defeated Brad Tavares by TKO in the co-main event. Other notable results include Christos Giagos defeating Ricky Glenn by KO and Montel Jackson knocking out Rani Yahya.