Hokit defeated Blaydes in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
It's no secret that the fight between Josh Hokit and Curtis blaydes It was, by far, the best of UFC 327 and is already a strong candidate to be the best of 2026 as well. At the event held last Saturday (11), in Miami (USA), the 'new Chael Sonnen' surprised and overcame the veteran in a truly bloody battle by unanimous decision. And the numbers prove that the duel was historic, as it broke a record in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg). Furthermore, the show put on by the athletes was detrimental.' Johnny Walker, which suffered a disappointing defeat.
During the 15 minutes of action, Blaydes and Hokit landed a total of 395 strikes, 351 of which were significant strikes. This set a new record for three-round fights in heavyweight history and also marks the third-highest combined total in any three-round UFC bout. This information was released by the company itself.
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In contrast, the clash between Walker and Dominick reyes The fight didn't please the fans, precisely because of the lack of aggression. To give you an idea, the light heavyweight veterans (up to 93 kg) threw only 76 punches in total, a number lower than the round with the fewest strikes involving Blaydes and Hokit. The heavyweights exchanged 118 strikes in the first round, 124 in the second, and 153 in the third.
Hokit vs. Blaydes surpasses historical fights in the heavyweight division.
It's even fair to say that, despite being recent, the fight between Blaydes and Hokit has already become a classic in MMA. So much so that many fans and sports professionals are classifying the fight as the best in heavyweight history, leaving behind other memorable duels such as... Mark Hunt e Antonio Pezão and the trilogies Stipe Miocic x Daniel Cormier e Cain Velazquez x Junior Gypsy.
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