UFC’s Curtis Blaydes
I Beat Josh Hokit
… Judges Obtained It Unsuitable!!!
Printed
“I was expecting Herb to pick my hand up.”
Curtis Blaydes wholeheartedly believes he beat Josh Hokit throughout their insane UFC 327 battle … a bloody, action-packed scrap that is been described as the best heavyweight bout ever.
“When they gave us the judgment, I was in a little bit of shock. I was like, ‘Dang, I thought I did enough,'” Curtis informed Babcock.
Formally, the 35-year-old heavyweight misplaced by unanimous resolution, with all three judges’ scorecards studying the identical … 29-28 (2 rounds to 1 for Hokit).
Each fighters have been totally on the fuel from the opening bell, and so they have been throwing warmth … with 351 strikes landed in complete — 177 for Josh, and 174 landed for Curtis.
Blaydes and Hokit each required hospital visits afterwards.
We requested CB how he was feeling bodily.
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“I feel good. Early on, I was on pain meds. I was on Percocet because I have the orbital and the broken nose, but I haven’t had any of those today, so I still feel good.”
How a couple of rematch?
“Yes [I want a rematch], especially the way I feel. I feel like I won rounds one and three, and I know what I need to do in order to solidify those rounds and make it like there’s no way the judges can pick against me.”
We additionally talked to Blaydes about Hokit’s skill as a fighter — showmanship apart — when Curtis expects to return to the Octagon, and rather more. Try the complete interview!