Curtis Blaydes releases first statement after epic war against Josh Hokit at UFC 327

MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: (R-L) Curtis Blaydes punches Josh Hokit 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) Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit put on one of the greatest heavyweight fights in history at UFC 327 so it’s tough to really call anybody a winner or a loser coming out of that epic showdown. But just days removed from the event, Blaydes issued his first statement about the three-round war after he was immediately sent to a local Miami hospital for treatment.

It was previously revealed that Blaydes suffered a fractured orbital bone and a broken nose in the fight but he was rewarded for his efforts with a $100,000 Fight of the Night bonus. On Monday, Blaydes addressed the fight and paid homage to Hokit for giving him everything he could handle in the early leader for Fight of the Year in 2026. “Emptied the clip, threw the gun,” Blaydes said on Instagram.

“That SOB is tougher to kill than he looks. ” View this post on Instagram Blaydes and Hokit combined for more than 350 strikes landed during the three-round fight. Both scored near finishes but ultimately they refused to surrender while gutting it out until the final horn.

For his part, Hokit revealed afterwards that he didn’t suffer any major injuries, which clears the way for him to return to action in June after he was booked for a fight against Derrick Lewis at the UFC White House card. Obviously with a couple of injuries stemming from the fight, Blaydes is likely going to be out of action for a little longer but he appears in good spirits after UFC 327. “Did we save heavyweight chat?