Blaydes vs. Hokit — Full Fight
Fight breakdown
0:05Round 1
Hokit started explosively, landing hard right hands and badly stunning Blaydes in the opening minute. Blaydes answered with veteran wrestling and timely takedowns, but the round stayed chaotic, with both heavyweights hurt at different points. Hokit's early damage and pace gave him the first major statement, even as Blaydes showed he could survive and force grappling exchanges.
- 0:23R1 — Hokit right hand lands — Hokit gets Blaydes reacting early with a clean right hand.
- 0:49R1 — Blaydes stunned — Commentary notes Blaydes has been stunned in the opening minute.
- 1:38R1 — Blaydes takedown — Blaydes changes levels and gets to his wrestling after the early damage.
- 3:57R1 — Hokit hurt back — The round swings again as Hokit absorbs a heavy response.
5:24Round 2
Blaydes steadied himself in the second and had more success with uppercuts, right hands and takedown attempts. Hokit kept pressing forward and landing body work, but the pace visibly tested both men. The round became a grind of pocket exchanges and clinch threats, with Blaydes bloodied yet still finding enough counters to keep the fight close.
- 6:28R2 — Blaydes shoots again — Blaydes tries to bring the fight back to wrestling control.
- 7:11R2 — Blaydes bloodied — The damage is visible as Hokit keeps forcing exchanges.
- 9:19R2 — ninety seconds left — Both heavyweights are still trading at a pace rare for the division.
- 10:28R2 — uppercut inside — Blaydes finds another uppercut in close before the round closes.
11:53Round 3
The final round turned into a durability test. Blaydes opened with wrestling pressure, then the fight returned to heavy exchanges as both men chased decisive moments. Hokit's pressure and volume held up late, while Blaydes continued landing single counters. After three frantic rounds and a record-setting heavyweight strike total, Hokit took the unanimous decision.
- 12:08R3 — early wrestling pressure — Blaydes opens the final round looking to wrestle while Hokit still has energy.
- 13:50R3 — Blaydes right hand — Blaydes lands clean again as the fight becomes a late durability test.
- 15:55R3 — round-by-round numbers — Broadcast graphics underline the record-setting heavyweight volume.
- 17:59Decision announced — Hokit is announced as the unanimous-decision winner after three rounds.