Polarizing UFC heavyweight contender Josh Hokit responded to Dana White’s discomfort with the prospect of a title reign.
Josh Hokit will combat two-time interim heavyweight titleholder Ciryl Gane within the UFC 334 important occasion in November. Gane and Hokit will combat in an undisputed heavyweight title bout after Tom Aspinall vacated the belt earlier this month.
Hokit earned the title shot after latest wins over Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis in 2026. Regardless of his success contained in the Octagon, he’s obtained combined reception from combat followers and the UFC executives for his conduct outdoors of the cage.
UFC CEO Dana White lately admitted he ‘doesn’t like something Josh Hokit says’ and admitted he’ll should ‘cope with’ Hokit’s antics if he’s victorious at UFC 334. White’s feedback got here after Hokit’s controversial remarks about former U.S. First Woman Michelle Obama within the Octagon at UFC Freedom 250.
Josh Hokit claims he’s secretly ‘Dana White’s favourite fighter’ regardless of controversies
In a latest look on The Ariel Helwani Present, Hokit responded to White’s less-than-enthusiastic stance on his potential UFC title reign.
“Dana has to say that. Deep down, I’m Dana’s favourite fighter; he can’t anticipate my fights,” Hokit mentioned of White.
“On the finish of the day, I didn’t be a part of this sport to be favored by anyone. The entire world might be towards me. Whether or not you want me or not, it’s what it’s…I’m not on this to be accepted and stuff; I’m simply right here to placed on good fights. So when you name my title and have me signal the contract, I’ll provide you with good fights. That’s crucial factor…
“It’s human nature to wish to be favored and have followers, however I’m not going to placed on a faux smile and s— for it.”
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