Blaydes and Hockitt face off ahead of UFC 327 bout

Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hockitt completed their first face-off ahead of their heavyweight fight at UFC 327. The staredown marks an official pre-fight promotional event between the two fighters. Hockitt has been engaging in unusual trash talk and confrontational behavior leading up to the bout. The face-off was documented as part of the standard UFC fight week media obligations. Both heavyweights will compete on the UFC 327 card, which features multiple high-profile matchups.