Curtis Blaydes suffered multiple significant facial injuries at UFC 327

Curtis Blaydes suffered a fractured orbital and nose in a record-setting three-round bout at UFC 327, highlighting the toll of a high-volume heavyweight fight. The longtime contender faced prospect Josh Hokit on the main card at the Kaseya Center in Miami, where the pair combined for the most significant strikes in a three-round UFC heavyweight fight. Hokit appeared to wobble Blaydes but never dropped him and earned a unanimous decision. Blaydes was discharged from hospital, his team told MMAjunkie, and recovery time is unclear. The 35-year-old has lost three of his last five fights but remains a top-10 UFC heavyweight with notable wins.