Blaydes and Hockett complete face-off ahead of UFC 327 heavyweight bout

Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hockett held their first pre-fight staredown ahead of their heavyweight clash at UFC 327. The face-off is part of standard promotional activities leading up to the event. The meeting comes amid Hockett's unusual promotional tactics and trash talk campaign. No specific details about the interaction or any verbal exchange during the staredown were provided in the post. The ceremonial face-off represents an official step in the build-up to their scheduled fight.