Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hawkit face off for first time ahead of UFC 327

Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hawkit had their first staredown ahead of their scheduled fight at UFC 327. The face-off marks an initial promotional encounter between the two heavyweight fighters. This comes amid Hawkit's recent series of trash talk targeting Blaydes and other UFC fighters. The post includes a poll asking fans to pick their favorite in the matchup. The original post provides limited additional details about the bout or its placement on the card.