Blaydes and Hockit complete first staredown ahead of UFC 327

Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hockit faced off for the first time ahead of their fight at UFC 327. The staredown represents a standard pre-fight promotional event for the heavyweight bout. A poll accompanied the post asking followers to indicate their preference between the two fighters. No specific details about any interaction or tension during the face-off were included in the post. The matchup comes after Hockit's controversial promotional campaign targeting Blaydes.