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Curtis Blaydesâ injuries revealed after potential Fight of the Year against Josh Hokit at UFC 327
TL;DR
Curtis Blaydes sustained a fractured orbital bone and a broken nose after his intense fight against Josh Hokit at UFC 327. Both fighters were taken to a Miami hospital for precautionary checks following the bout.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: (R-L) Josh Hokit punches Curtis Blaydes in a heavyweight fight during the UFC 327 event at Kaseya Center on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
Curtis Blaydes engaged in an all-time war with Josh Hokit at UFC 327 but he didnât walk away unscathed from his potential Fight of the Year.
Both Blaydes and Hokit were transported to a local Miami hospital after the three-round slugfest for precautionary reasons.
The final diagnosis revealed that Blaydes suffered a fractured orbital bone and a broken nose as a result of his back-and-forth battle against Hokit. Blaydesâ management team confirmed the injuries to MMA Fighting on Sunday following an initial report from MMA Junkie.
Blaydes was released from the hospital and heâs expected to return home to Colorado soon to begin his recovery.
While he didnât get the win on Saturday, Blaydes is going home with an extra $100,000 after he and Hokit earned Fight of the Night honors.
The epic brawl started and finished with Hokit charging after Blaydes and throwing a volume of strikes while displaying superior speed. But despite hurting Bladyes early, Hokit just couldnât find the finishing shot to earn the knockout.
In return, Blaydes cracked Hokit with several nasty combinations of his own that put the ex-NFL player on wobbly legs several times during the fight.
The heavyweights combined for over 350 strikes landed and more than 640 thrown during the three round war. All three judges ultimately gave Hokit the fight with 29-28 scores across the board.
While obviously not the result he wanted, Blaydes found himself becoming a fan favorite during fight week as Hokit stayed in character as he shouted bizarre promos every time he touched a microphone and even ended up getting into a verbal altercation with UFC 327 headliner Jiri Prochazka.
The loss dropped Blaydes to 2-3 over his past five fights, which includes an interim title fight against Tom Aspinall back in 2024.
Q&A
What injuries did Curtis Blaydes suffer at UFC 327?
Curtis Blaydes suffered a fractured orbital bone and a broken nose during his fight against Josh Hokit.
Why were Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit taken to the hospital after UFC 327?
Both fighters were transported to a local Miami hospital for precautionary reasons following their intense three-round fight.
When did the fight between Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit take place?
The fight between Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit took place on April 11, 2026, at UFC 327 in Miami, Florida.
