Blaydes and Haquit face off before UFC 327 heavyweight bout

Curtis Blaydes and Josh Haquit completed their first official faceoff ahead of their heavyweight fight at UFC 327. The staredown comes after Haquit's widely publicized bizarre promotional campaign targeting Blaydes and other fighters. The face-off represents a standard pre-fight ritual despite the unusual lead-up to the contest. No details about the atmosphere or any verbal exchanges during the faceoff were provided in the post.