The UFC is going big with what has become an annual trip to the Kaseya Center in Miami.
On Tuesday, the promotion announced five major fights for the UFC 327 card in Miami, Florida, taking place on April 11, 2026 at the aforementioned location.
Among them, Curtis Blaydes will face a relative newcomer in Josh Hokit at heavyweight, while Vicente Luque takes on the recently returned Kyle Daukaus at middleweight. That’s a weight gain for Brazil’s Luque, who has long been a mainstay of the 170-pound division.
Kevin Holland vs. Randy Brown at Welterweight, Johnny Walker vs. Dominick Reyes at light heavyweight, and Azamat Murzakanov vs. Paulo Costa at middleweight were also officially announced by UFC officials on Tuesday.
Aside from Luque’s move, heads are being turned by Hokit’s meteoric rise through the UFC ranks. A former football player, Hokit joined the UFC in 2025 during the Contender Series and has collected two wins and two Performance of the Night bonuses since his arrival. With an overall score of 8-0, Hokit is undefeated, but he gets a huge step up in the competition against Blaydes, who is ranked fourth in the weight class (Hokit has yet to see a number next to his name).
However, “The Incredible Hok” has been engaging in Chael P. Sonnen-style self-promotion, and has produced some memorable, if controversial, post-fight pro wrestling interviews.
While UFC President and CEO previously said: “I don’t like it” Hokit’s style gets him quite a bit of promotion at UFC 327.
UFC 327 also features a flyweight title fight between Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira, although a second yet-to-be-announced championship bout will likely be included.
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