Josh Hockett received high praise for his performance against Curtis Blaydes, with the author declaring themselves a new fan and calling for Hockett to continue fighting top-15 competition rather than receiving an immediate title shot. The fight with Blaydes was credited as the best bout of the evening, with Hockett successfully turning what could have been a dull matchup into an exciting brawl. The post suggests Hockett could "make heavyweight great again" and recommends he spend a couple more years fighting ranked opponents before pursuing championship contention.
