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Curtis Blaydes suffered multiple significant facial injuries at UFC 327
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Curtis Blaydes suffered multiple significant facial injuries during his bout at UFC 327 against Josh Hokit. The fight, which was a contender for 'Fight of the Year,' ended in a unanimous decision victory for Hokit.
Curtis Blaydes took a beating at UFC 327 | Getty/UFC
Engaging in a âFight of the Yearâ candidate took its toll on Curtis Blaydes.
The longtime heavyweight contender squared off against prospect Josh Hokit on the UFC 327 main card at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday night. While both combatants boast wrestling backgrounds, the bout turned into a slugfest in which Blaydes (177) and Hokit (174) combined to land the most significant strikes in a three-round fight in UFC heavyweight history.
Hokit appeared to wobble Blaydes on more than one occasion, but âRazorâ was never dropped. However, Hokit got stronger as the fight progressed, ultimately earning a hard-fought unanimous decision victory.
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As for Blaydes, he will likely be sidelined for quite some time as he recovers from the injuries suffered in the memorable contest. Blaydesâ management team at Vayner Sports revealed to
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