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Blaydes' Face Shattered in UFC 327 Heavyweight War
15 Apr
Summary
- Curtis Blaydes endured fractured orbital and nose injuries.
- He fought in a record-setting three-round heavyweight bout.
- Blaydes lost a unanimous decision to prospect Josh Hokit.
Curtis Blaydes experienced severe facial trauma during UFC 327, suffering a fractured orbital bone and a broken nose. The fight, held at the Kaseya Center in Miami, saw Blaydes and his opponent, Josh Hokit, achieve a record for the most significant strikes landed in a three-round heavyweight contest within the UFC.
Despite a challenging bout where Hokit appeared to gain the upper hand, Blaydes was not knocked down. The judges ultimately scored the fight in favor of Hokit via unanimous decision. Blaydes has since been released from the hospital, but details regarding his expected recovery period have not yet been disclosed by his team.
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