Curtis Blaydes releases first statement since UFC 327 defeat

Q: What was the outcome of the Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit fight at UFC 327?

Curtis Blaydes lost to Josh Hokit by unanimous decision at UFC 327.

Q: What did Curtis Blaydes say about his opponent after the fight?

Curtis Blaydes praised Josh Hokit on Instagram, stating, 'That SOB is tougher to kill than he looks.'

Q: Where and when did UFC 327 take place?

UFC 327 took place at the Kaseya Center in Miami on April 11.

Curtis Blaydes gave everything he had against Josh Hokit at UFC 327, but ultimately it wasn’t enough.

The 35-year-old heavyweight veteran dropped a unanimous decision to Hokit in a “Fight of the Year” contender on Saturday at the Kaseya Center in Miami. After nearly being finished early by his upstart opponent, Blaydes rallied for a strong finish in Round 1. However, Hokit gradually took control over the final 10 minutes to capture a unanimous decision triumph in a memorable slugfest.

Blaydes paid tribute to his opponent in a brief statement on social media.

“Emptied the clip, threw the gun,” Blaydes wrote on Instagram. “That SOB is tougher to kill than he looks.”

One for the Record Books

When all was said and done, Blaydes (177) and Hokit (174) combined to land 351 significant strikes, the most ever for a three-round UFC heavyweight fight. They also set a record for most combined significant strikes attempted (595). The bout took its toll on Blaydes, who was hospitalized with a fractured orbital and a broken nose.

“Did we save heavyweight chat?” Blaydes added in the comments.

Blaydes is now 14-6 with one no contest over the course of a UFC tenure that began in 2016.