Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hawkit face off before UFC 327 fight

Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hawkit participated in their first staredown ahead of their bout at UFC 327. The face-off marks the beginning of fight week promotional activities for the heavyweight matchup. No specific details were provided about the interaction between the two fighters during the staredown. This represents the first official face-to-face encounter between Blaydes and Hawkit leading up to their scheduled fight.