Did Curtis Blaydes ‘save’ heavyweight division? ‘Razor’ reacts to Josh Hokit bloodbath at UFC 327
Seems like every time we talk about the UFC heavyweight division it’s nothing but bad news. Dana White wants nothing to do with Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall is half blind, and Chris Barnett can’t seem to keep his pants on. But UFC 327 gave us a glimpse of a brighter future, thanks to the “Fight […]
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: (R-L) 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) Seems like every time we talk about the UFC heavyweight division it’s nothing but bad news . Dana White wants nothing to do with Jon Jones , Tom Aspinall is half blind , and Chris Barnett can’t seem to keep his pants on .
But UFC 327 gave us a glimpse of a brighter future, thanks to the “Fight of the Night” bloodbath between undefeated heavyweight phenom Josh Hokit and longtime contender Curtis Blaydes. “Razor” threw everything but the kitchen sink at “The Incredible Hok” last weekend in Miami but was unable to secure the victory . “Emptied the clip, threw the gun,” Blaydes wrote on Instagram .
“That SoB is tougher to kill than he looks. ” “Right back at you,” Hokit replied. “Did we save heavyweight chat?
” Blaydes asked. Blaydes suffered a busted nose and fractured orbital bone during his war with Hokit. Not only did their knock-down, drag-out war inject new life into the heavyweight division, it scored Hokit a spot on the upcoming UFC White House fight card opposite 265-pound record holder Derrick Lewis .