Josh Hokit delivered on his pre-fight promises when he defeated perennial heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes in an all-time classic brawl at UFC 327.Hokit (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) vaulted his name straight toward the top of the divisional pecking order by keeping his undefeated record in tact with a unanimous decision victory over Blaydes (19-6 MMA, 14-6 UFC) in the featured bout on Saturday at Kaseya Center in Miami.Check out the top reactions on social media from the MMA community after Hokit beat Blaydes.Josh Hokit just walked up to Curtis Blaydes and flipped him off before their fight #UFC327pic.twitter.com/4nNPrJjosw Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) April 12, 2026INSANE start to Blaydes/Hokit my god. Needed this after Reyes/Walker. #UFC327 Robbie Fox (@RobbieBarstool) April 12, 2026Well that was quick [ #UFC327 | LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/vwcWsj0zOo UFC (@ufc) April 12, 2026Im so happy this is happening Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 12, 2026Hokit bringing out the best in fighters . Damn this is a good fight ! #UFC327 Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 12, 2026Wow that was an insane 1st round!!Hokit went to the Nate Diaz school of fighting with all those middle fingers Funky (@Benaskren) April 12, 2026This is absolutely GOLD Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouse) April 12, 2026ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED? [ #UFC327 | LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/6QRu9E3scU UFC (@ufc) April 12, 2026What a crazy fight for the Heavyweights at @ufc 327! #UFC327 MackenzieDern (@MackenzieDern) April 12, 2026This fight !! #hokitvsblaydes#ufcmiami#FOTN !! Julianna Pea (@VenezuelanVixen) April 12, 2026If you hate Hokits schtick I feel bad for you bc this fool can really fight Funky (@Benaskren) April 12, 2026This fight is insane Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) April 12, 2026They are SWINGING[ #UFC327 | LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/Tdyg0z6R73 UFC (@ufc) April 12, 2026This is one of the craziest things Ive ever seen #UFC327 Mike Malott (@Michael_Malott) April 12, 2026What a fight GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) April 12, 2026The best heavyweight fight i have ever seen . Hokit and Blaydes that was amazing #MMA#UFC327 Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 12, 2026Curtis Blaydes (161) and Josh Hokit (142) *unofficially* combine for a new UFC heavyweight three-round record with 303 combined significant strikes landed (old HW record: 266). #UFC327 Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) April 12, 2026#UFC327 results: Josh Hokit def. Curtis Blaydes via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)Full coverage: https://t.co/F2rON5loNLpic.twitter.com/6AfbCtOqG6 MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 12, 2026Josh Hokit defeats Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision in an all-time heavyweight fight at #UFC327How far can he go? pic.twitter.com/Ln8IzjDseU MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 12, 2026This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 327: Fighters react to Josh Hokit's all-time win vs. Curtis Blaydes