Curtis Blaydes sustained multiple facial injuries following his bout at UFC 327 in Miami. Medical examination confirmed he suffered both an orbital bone fracture and a broken nose during the fight. Blaydes was released from the hospital in Miami and will return home to Colorado for recovery. The extent of the injuries and expected recovery timeline were not specified. The information was reported by MikeBohn. No details about the specific fight or opponent were provided in the post.
Curtis Blaydes walked out of a Miami hospital following UFC 327 on April 11 after medical staff confirmed he had sustained an orbital bone fracture and a broken nose during his heavyweight bout on the card.
Blaydes, known as "Razor," is ranked fourth in the UFC heavyweight division and carries a professional record of 19-6. The 35-year-old American fights out of Elevation Fight Team in Colorado and stands six-foot-four with an 80-inch reach. He is one of the division's most active wrestlers, averaging 5.38 takedowns per 15 minutes, and also generates 3.56 significant strikes landed per minute at 50 percent accuracy. He will return to Colorado to begin his recovery, though no timeline for his return to competition has been disclosed.
Why it matters
- Blaydes is ranked fourth at heavyweight, meaning an extended absence could affect his positioning in a division currently in flux
- Orbital and nasal fractures typically require weeks to months of recovery and can complicate future fight scheduling
- His wrestling-heavy style places repeated physical demands on the face in the clinch, raising questions about his return timeline
Saturday, April 11, 2026
