UFC 327 live blog: Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit

Q: What is at stake for Curtis Blaydes in the fight against Josh Hokit?

Blaydes needs to secure a win to maintain his ranking and credibility in the heavyweight division against the rising prospect Hokit.

TL;DR

Curtis Blaydes faces Josh Hokit in a heavyweight bout at UFC 327 in Miami. Blaydes, ranked No. 6, aims to halt Hokit's undefeated streak of 8-0.

Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit at UFC 327

MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 10: (L-R) Opponents Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit face off during the UFC 327 ceremonial weigh-in at Kaseya Center on April 10, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)

This is the UFC 327 live blog for Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit, the main card heavyweight bout Saturday at Kaseya Center in Miami.

The pressure is on Blaydes (19-5, 1 NC) to slow the hard-charging Hokit (8-0), who has emerged as one of the heavyweight division’s more promising prospects. Blaydes—currently No. 6 in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings—has only lost to elite competition in his career and he represents a huge step up for the undefeated Hokit.

“Razor” has alternated wins and losses in his past five outings, most recently scoring a split decision win over Rizvan Kuniev at UFC Baku.

The 28-year-old Hokit has the potential to shake up the aging heavyweight division, which is badly in need of fresh blood. A former collegiate wrestler and football player, Hokit’s athletic gifts have shined in his fighting career so far, as he’s scored eight wins in eight finishes. Hokit earned a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2025 and then won his first two UFC fights, needing less than six total minutes to knock out Denzel Freeman and Max Gimenis.

Check out the UFC 327 live blog for Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit below.