Curtis Blaydes sustained multiple facial fractures following his bout at UFC 327 in Miami. Medical reports confirm he suffered both an orbital bone fracture and a broken nose during the fight. Blaydes has been released from the hospital in Miami and will return home to Colorado to recover from his injuries. The extent of his recovery time and when he might return to competition has not been disclosed. The source for this medical update is MikeBohn.
Curtis Blaydes walked out of UFC 327 in Miami on April 11 with more than a loss — medical reports confirmed by MikeBohn reveal the heavyweight contender suffered both an orbital bone fracture and a broken nose during his bout that evening.
Blaydes, known as "Razor," has since been discharged from hospital and is heading home to Colorado to begin his recovery. No timeline for his return to competition has been provided.
The 35-year-old American is one of the heavyweight division's most established names, carrying a 19-6-0 record and currently ranked fourth in the world. Standing six-foot-four with an 80-inch reach, the Elevation Fight Team product has built his reputation on a relentless wrestling attack, averaging 5.38 takedowns per 15 minutes across his career. He also contributes on the feet, landing 3.56 significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent accuracy rate.
Why it matters
- A fractured orbital bone typically requires weeks to months of recovery, casting real uncertainty over when Blaydes will be medically cleared to return.
- At ranked fourth in the heavyweight division, an extended absence could affect his positioning in a title picture that moves quickly.
- Blaydes has long been considered a gatekeeper-level threat at 265 pounds; any prolonged layoff gives rivals the opportunity to leapfrog him in the rankings.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
