Josh Hokit vs Curtis Blaydes

Josh Hokit

Pro 10-0-0  |  UFC 4-0-0
VS

Curtis Blaydes

Pro 20-6-0 (1 NC)  |  UFC 15-6-0
Age
28|35
Height
6'1"|6'4"
Reach
73"|80"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Josh Hokit Curtis Blaydes Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy63.8%51.2%◄
Sig. Strikes Landed/min10.34.0◄
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.12.7►
Strike Differential4.2/min1.3/min◄
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy50.0%47.3%—
Takedown Defense77.8%35.0%◄
Takedowns Landed/15min1.55.0►
Submission Attempts/15min0.50.0—
Control Time/15min4:146:34►
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins75.0%53.3%—
Submission % of Wins0.0%0.0%—
Decision % of Wins25.0%46.7%—
Avg Fight Time7:319:28—
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min1.50.1—
Reversals/15min0.00.0—
Edges432 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Josh Hokit   Curtis Blaydes   League median
StatisticJosh HokitCurtis BlaydesEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate50.1%50.9%—
Avg Fight Time7:319:28—
% Fights Inside the Distance75.0%59.1%—
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)68.6%75.0%▶
Opponent UFC Record (all)35-16 (68.6%)120-40 (75.0%)—
Opponent Record (among wins)35-16 (68.6%)83-31 (72.8%)—
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)64.8%51.9%—
% Time in Control28.3%43.8%▶
% Time Controlled6.9%4.3%—
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time80.3%91.1%—
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min10.734.10◀
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min6.114.20▶
Distance Striking Differential / Min+4.62-0.10◀
Distance Strike Accuracy58.4%38.7%◀
Distance Strike Defense56.4%59.2%—
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes1.170.44◀
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.001.00◀
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.546.83—
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.310.92—
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)—1.33—
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Josh Hokit Curtis Blaydes Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy63.8%54.2%◄
Sig. Strikes Landed/min10.35.3◄
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.15.1►
Takedown Accuracy50.0%25.0%◄
Takedown Defense77.8%35.7%◄
Control Time/Fight2:072:14—
Edges411 even

Last 3 Fights

Josh Hokit

WIN
vs. Derrick Lewis
UFC Freedom 250 • Jun 2026Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:09
Josh Hokit86/11774%TD 2/3Ctrl 4:04KD 1
Derrick Lewis7/4018%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Curtis Blaydes
UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg • Apr 2026Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Josh Hokit177/29360%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:31
Curtis Blaydes174/30258%TD 2/7Ctrl 2:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Denzel Freeman
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett • Jan 2026Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:59
Josh Hokit37/5765%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:47
Denzel Freeman0/70%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Curtis Blaydes

WIN
vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta
Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado • Sep 2026Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Curtis Blaydes24/7432%TD 4/10Ctrl 3:38
Waldo Cortes Acosta28/9529%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Josh Hokit
UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg • Apr 2026Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Curtis Blaydes174/30258%TD 2/7Ctrl 2:05
Josh Hokit177/29360%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:31
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rizvan Kuniev
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Curtis Blaydes56/9559%TD 2/15Ctrl 5:21
Rizvan Kuniev45/10842%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:26
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

vs. Derrick Lewis
Josh Hokit
WIN
UFC Freedom 250 • Jun 2026Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:09
Josh Hokit86/11774%TD 2/3Ctrl 4:04KD 1
Derrick Lewis7/4018%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Curtis Blaydes
LOSS
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis • Feb 2021Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:26
Curtis Blaydes28/5254%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:15
Derrick Lewis7/2330%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
▼ Rounds

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Josh Hokit is the busier striker, landing 10.3 significant strikes per minute vs 4.0. Their opponent absorbs 2.7 strikes per minute on average — Josh Hokit's output should find a target.

Striking Accuracy: Josh Hokit connects on 63.8% of significant strikes compared to 51.2%. The 13pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Josh Hokit shoots 1.5 TD/15min at 50% accuracy against Curtis Blaydes's 35% defense — takedowns are a viable path. Curtis Blaydes shoots at 47% accuracy against Josh Hokit's 78% defense — Josh Hokit should keep it standing.

Control: Curtis Blaydes controls 4:09 per fight on average vs 2:07 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Josh Hokit finishes 75% of wins (75% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Curtis Blaydes finishes 53% of wins (53% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Curtis Blaydes's fights average 9:28 vs 7:31 for Josh Hokit. If this reaches the championship rounds, Curtis Blaydes's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-09-14 | Data source: UFCStats.com