Josh Hokit is continuing to face criticism for what he said at UFC Freedom 250.
‘The Incredible Hok’ was set to be one of the biggest winners on Sunday’s UFC card at the White House.
Before title wins for Ilia Topuria and Alex Pereira in the headliners, Hokit knocked out Derrick Lewis to extend his unbeaten start to life inside the Octagon.
But while his performance should have been the main talking point to emerge from the bout, that has not been the case after Hokit tarnished it by insulting former First Lady Michelle Obama.
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Hokit repeated a baseless conspiracy theory regarding Michelle Obama, and he has been facing significant backlash online ever since.
Among those speaking out against the 28-year-old’s words was the UFC president. Dana White called Hokit’s remark “nonsense” in a written statement to TIME.
“I understand that the Obama’s are public figures,” White said.
“But I’m completely against saying nasty and false things about people’s families. Everyone knows my position on free speech but I hate that kind of nonsense.”
Hokit has brushed off criticism of his words on social media, and the latest big name to give the ex-American football player a grilling was Daniel Cormier.
“Josh Hokit made a comment in the Octagon after he won his fight — it was completely uncalled for,” Cormier said in a video on his YouTube channel.
“The comments he made just made no sense. It was unnecessary. He started his post-fight interview and was going to do one of those gimmicky things — honestly, it’s lame as f—.
“He stopped himself and did a (normal) interview. It was good. He could have left and he could have made more fans. They would have gotten to see Josh Hokit.
“Instead, he goes and says the thing about Michelle Obama, who is the classiest person you will ever meet,” he continued. “She has only represented herself, her family, and this country with grace and class.
“That’s the type of statement that divides… I absolutely hated that. He needs to do better… There was no gain in Josh Hokit doing that. It was disgusting. Get it together dude.”
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2026-06-19 15:00:00
