Curtis Blaydes suffers orbital and nasal fractures at UFC 327

Curtis Blaydes suffered a fractured orbital bone and broken nose following his bout at UFC 327 in Miami. The heavyweight was released from the hospital after initial treatment and will return to his home in Colorado to continue his recovery. The injuries were sustained during his fight against Josh Hockit on the card. Blaydes will need time to heal from the dual facial fractures before resuming training. The severity of the damage underscores the intense nature of the heavyweight contest.