Overview
- Hokit, who fought Saturday at UFC 327 in Miami, defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous 29-28 scores after a ferocious three-round battle.
- Dana White announced minutes later that Hokit will face Derrick Lewis on June 14 in Washington, D.C., after President Trump pushed to add Lewis and both fighters accepted.
- Both heavyweights were taken to a Miami hospital, where Blaydes was diagnosed with a fractured orbital bone and broken nose, while Hokit said he had no broken bones.
- The UFC awarded Hokit Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses totaling about $200,000, and Blaydes earned a $100,000 bonus.
- The win moved Hokit to 9-0 (3-0 UFC) and shifted reaction to his polarizing persona, as Dana White acknowledged he “walked the talk” and Joe Rogan defended his pro-wrestling style.