Blaydes and Hockitt face off ahead of UFC 327 bout

Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hockitt completed their first official staredown before their scheduled fight at UFC 327. The face-off is part of the standard promotional activities leading up to the event. Hockitt has generated unusual attention during fight week with bizarre behavior and aggressive trash talk. The post suggests that for the first time, Blaydes may have supporters beyond his family and friends due to Hockitt's antics. UFC 327 will feature this heavyweight matchup on the card.