'Best heavyweight fight ever': Fighters react to Josh Hokit vs. Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327
It was hysteria for the fight world on social media after Josh Hokit proved legit with a classic UFC 327 win over Curtis Blaydes.
Josh Hokit delivered on his pre-fight promises when he defeated perennial heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes in an all-time classic brawl at UFC 327 . Hokit (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) vaulted his name straight toward the top of the divisional pecking order by keeping his undefeated record in tact with a unanimous decision victory over Blaydes (19-6 MMA, 14-6 UFC) in the featured bout on Saturday at Kaseya Center in Miami. Check out the top reactions on social media from the MMA community after Hokit beat Blaydes.
Josh Hokit just walked up to Curtis Blaydes and flipped him off before their fight 😭 #UFC327 pic. twitter. com/4nNPrJjosw — Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) April 12, 2026 INSANE start to Blaydes/Hokit my god.
Needed this after Reyes/Walker. #UFC327 — Robbie Fox (@RobbieBarstool) April 12, 2026 Well that was quick 😳 [ #UFC327 | LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] pic. twitter.
com/vwcWsj0zOo — UFC (@ufc) April 12, 2026 I’m so happy this is happening — Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 12, 2026 Hokit bringing out the best in fighters . Damn this is a good fight ! #UFC327 — Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 12, 2026 Wow that was an insane 1st round!!