Blaydes and Hokit face off for first time ahead of UFC 327

Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit completed their first official staredown ahead of their scheduled fight at UFC 327. The face-off comes amid Hokit's aggressive trash-talk campaign targeting Blaydes and other fighters. Details about the specific nature of their interaction during the staredown are limited in the post. The fight represents an important matchup in the heavyweight division on the UFC 327 card.