Curtis Blaydes suffers orbital and nose fractures at UFC 327

Curtis Blaydes sustained multiple facial fractures during his fight at UFC 327 in Miami. Medical reports confirm he suffered both an orbital bone fracture and a broken nose as a result of the bout. Blaydes has been released from the hospital in Miami and will return to his home in Colorado to recover. The injuries will require time to heal before he can return to training and competition. The severity of orbital fractures typically necessitates several months of recovery before contact training can resume. No timeline has been provided for Blaydes's return to action.