Outspoken heavyweight prospect gets big step up in competition at UFC 327

The UFC announced Tuesday that undefeated heavyweight prospect Josh Hokit will face perennial contender Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327. The Josh Hokit vs. Curtis Blaydes matchup is set for April 11 at the Kaseya Center in Miami as part of the UFC 327 card. The event also includes a flyweight title tilt between Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira, with the main-event order not yet specified.Also confirmed: Kevin Holland vs. Randy Brown; Paulo Costa vs. Azamat Murzakanov; and Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker. Hokit is 8-0 with all wins inside the distance after earning a Dana White's Contender Series contract last August. Blaydes is 14-5 (1 NC) and most recently earned a split decision over Rizvan Kuniev at UFC Baku in June.