Curtis Blaydes hit out at a fan over ‘Josh Hokit literally broke your face’ comment.
The heavyweight veteran fought Hokit back in April this year at UFC 327. In what was an intense back-and-forth fight for the entirety of three rounds, the 28-year-old emerged victorious via unanimous decision.
Hokit took home both Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses, while Blaydes earned only the former.
In a recent video shared on his Instagram, Blaydes called Hokit an ‘evil genius’ while also stating that he underestimated him a ‘little bit’ ahead of their fight. He said:
Did I underestimate him? A little bit? Yeah…
Check out Curtis Blaydes’ post below:
In the comments section, a fan’s take appeared to have incensed Blaydes. The fan wrote:
You underestimated him “a little bit” ? Bro literally broke your face.
Blaydes replied:
Let you tell it he hit me 300 times and I didn’t do anything 😅 fight of the year doesn’t happen if one guy just steam rolls the other, maybe go rewatch the fight.
Check out Curtis Blaydes’ exchange with the fan below:
Another Fan Comes To Curtis Blaydes’ Defense
Replying to Curtis Blaydes’ comment, another fan came to the UFC heavyweight’s defense. He wrote:
You fought like a warrior bro. Tbh most of your fights aren’t like that though, it took Hokit to activate you but that doesn’t take away from you at all because once you got activated you went into straight dog mode.
Acknowledging the same, Blaydes continued, while also defending his style of fighting:
You have 3 fights like I did earlier this year and that’s your career as a heavyweight. If I can take my opponent down and minimize his opportunities to damage me then why not? I know most fans are anti grappling but until it’s outlawed in the UFC I’m gonna use the skill I’ve put 21 years of work into. Respectfully.
Check out Curtis Blaydes’ exchange with another fan below:
It is worth noting that Blaydes bounced back after his loss to Josh Hokit, with a unanimous decision win over Waldo Cortes-Acosta in September 2026.
