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Josh Hokit pulled off a shocking unanimous decision upset over top heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327 in Miami, in what's being called a Fight of the Year candidate. The win vaulted him into the UFC heavyweight contender rankings and earned him a spot on the UFC Freedom 250 White House card—leaving Blaydes with a fractured orbital and nose in the process.
Josh Hokit defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision at UFC 327 in Miami, earning a UFC Freedom 250 White House card spot and a ranking among heavyweight contenders.
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