UFC 327 results: Josh Hokit wins slugfest against Curtis Blaydes in potential Fight of the Year performance
Josh Hokit may not be everybody’s favorite fighter but he just put on a fight for the ages to win at UFC 327
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: (L-R) 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) Josh Hokit remains one of the most polarizing figures in all of combat sports but he delivered a potential Fight of the Year performance to beat Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327. Slugfest almost fails to encapsulate the sheer mayhem that unfolded in the octagon with Hokit busting up Blaydes through numerous exchanges but he was just unable to score the knockout blow.
In return, Blaydes stayed in the fight and came right back at Hokit, wobbling the former college wrestler on several occasions. They are SWINGING‼️ [ #UFC327 | LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] pic. twitter.
com/Tdyg0z6R73 — UFC (@ufc) April 12, 2026 But the difference really came down to speed and volume as Hokit just kept pouring on the punishment despite his conditioning nearly running out after the first round. In the end, the judges all scored the fight 29-28 for Hokit as he remains undefeated and picks up the biggest win of his career thus far. “I toot my own horn and beat my own drum.
But if you think he can beat me in a fist fight, boy is you dumb,” Hokit said after his win. “P. S.