Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hawkit face off before UFC 327 fight

Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hawkit completed their first face-off ahead of their scheduled bout at UFC 327. The staredown represents standard pre-fight promotion between the heavyweight competitors. The post notes this as their first face-off, indicating more promotional activities may be scheduled. No information about any verbal exchanges or the fighters' demeanor during the face-off was included. The post features a fan poll but provides limited substantive details about the encounter itself.