Josh Hockett made strange and violent statements at the UFC 327 media day targeting Curtis Blaydes and other ranked fighters. Hockett claimed he would defeat Blaydes and attach his head to Alex Pereira's body, then combine ranked fighters into a bizarre "human centipede" formation. The heavyweight prospect said he would keep this creation on a leash in his yard. The outburst drew comparisons to recent odd behavior from other fighters. Details about what prompted the unusual comments were not provided in the post.
Josh Hockett turned heads at the UFC 327 media day on Tuesday with a series of bizarre and threatening remarks aimed at Curtis Blaydes and other ranked heavyweights, with the event itself scheduled for this Saturday, April 11.
Hockett, a heavyweight prospect looking to make noise in a loaded division, directed his most pointed comments at Blaydes, telling the fourth-ranked contender he would defeat him before attaching his head to the body of light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. Hockett went further, describing plans to stitch together multiple ranked fighters into a so-called "human centipede" formation and keep the creation on a leash in his yard. The comments drew immediate comparisons to recent odd behavior from other fighters on the circuit, though no context was provided for what specifically prompted the outburst.
Blaydes, known as "Razor," carries a 19-6 record and sits fourth in the heavyweight rankings at 35 years old. The American wrestler out of Elevation Fight Team is one of the division's most persistent threats on the ground, averaging 5.38 takedowns per 15 minutes, a number that places him among the elite in that category at heavyweight.
Pereira, the reigning light heavyweight champion, holds a 13-4 record and fights out of Teixeira MMA and Fitness in Brazil. The 38-year-old Brazilian is known for his dangerous striking output, landing 5.16 significant strikes per minute at 62 percent accuracy, with a six-foot-four frame and a 79-inch reach to match.
Why it matters
- Hockett's public targeting of a top-five heavyweight could elevate his profile ahead of UFC 327
- Blaydes remains one of the division's most dangerous contenders, and any focused attention on him raises stakes around his next appearance
- The remarks add to a recent pattern of unconventional pre-fight media behavior drawing attention across the sport
Saturday, April 11, 2026
