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Curtis Blaydes thought he beat Hokit: 'I was a little bit in shock'

Sports Analysis by Policy Wire: Curtis Blaydes disputes the judges’ scorecards in his UFC 327 loss. Blaydes (19-6 MMA, 14-6 UFC) was outlasted in a Fight of the Night war against Josh Hokit...

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April 17, 2026 One Min Read

Sports Analysis by Policy Wire:

Curtis Blaydes disputes the judges’ scorecards in his UFC 327 loss.

Blaydes (19-6 MMA, 14-6 UFC) was outlasted in a Fight of the Night war against Josh Hokit (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) on this past Saturday’s main card at Kaseya Center in Miami. All three judges awarded him Round 1, and gave Hokit the final two rounds.

While the damage was visible on Blaydes’ face, the perennial heavyweight contender…

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