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

Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hewitt participated in their first face-off before their scheduled fight at UFC 327. The ceremonial staredown comes amid Hewitt's controversial trash talk campaign. Both heavyweight fighters are now in the final stages of their fight week preparations. The post provides no additional details about the fighters' condition or fight strategy. UFC 327 will feature this heavyweight matchup following an unusually contentious buildup.