Curtis Blaydes suffers orbital and nose fractures at UFC 327

Curtis Blaydes sustained an orbital bone fracture and a broken nose during his bout at UFC 327, according to reports from Mike Bohn. Blaydes was released from the hospital in Miami following medical evaluation and treatment. He is now traveling home to Colorado where he will continue his recovery. The injuries were the result of his heavyweight fight at the Miami event. The severity of the damage was confirmed after the bout, with Blaydes requiring hospital assessment before being cleared to travel.