UFC star Josh Hokit has ruffled a ton of feathers this week due to his comments at the White House.
Hokit impressed on Sunday night by defeating Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight bout for UFC Freedom 250. Unfortunately, his performance was overshadowed by his behavior after the match. The 28-year-old mixed martial artist called out Michelle Obama during his interview with Joe Rogan.
“Lastly, Michelle Obama is a man,” Hokit yelled. “Am I right, America?”
UFC president Dana White wasn't thrilled about Hokit's post-match remarks, that's for sure.
“I understand that the Obama’s are public figures but I’m completely against saying nasty and false things about people’s families,” White said. “Everyone knows my position on free speech but I hate that kind of nonsense.”
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Completely uncalled for.
During the latest episode of his podcast, UFC legend Daniel Cormier ripped Hokit for making "irresponsible" and "nasty" remarks about the former First Lady.
"The comments that he made in the Octagon just made no sense. It was irresponsible, it was nasty, it was horrible, and it was unnecessary," Cormier said, via Awful Announcing. "He started his post-fight interview, and he was going to do one these gimmicky things that, honestly, I think it’s lame as f*ck. And then he stopped himself and did, like, an interview, and he was good. He could’ve left, and he could’ve made more fans than he walked in there with, because the would’ve gotten to see Josh Hokit.
"But instead, he goes and says the thing about Michelle Obama, who is as classy a person as you will ever meet, who has only represented herself, her family, and this country with grace and with class. She’s been a person that it should be hard to take shots at, and it was just an unnecessary shot on her, in a setting that didn’t need any of that kind of stuff. Because again, so many people right now in our country are trying to divide. That’s the type of statement that divides, when in reality, we as a country should be trying to come together. So I absolutely hated that … he needs to do better."
Hokit, who owns a 10-0 MMA record, has not responded to Cormier's criticism as of this Thursday.
As for Hokit's future with UFC, it doesn't sound like he'll face any form of discipline.
