Curtis Blaydes Suffers Orbital and Nose Fractures at UFC 327

Curtis Blaydes sustained multiple facial fractures during his fight at UFC 327, including a broken orbital bone and a broken nose. Following the event in Miami, Blaydes was released from the hospital and will travel to his home in Colorado to continue his recovery. The extent of the injuries and expected recovery timeline were not specified in the post. This report comes from MikeBohn and indicates Blaydes will need significant time away from competition to heal from the facial trauma.