Hokit-Topuria clash erupts at UFC White House press event, fires up social media threats

Josh Hokit and Ilia Topuria nearly came to blows on stage at a UFC White House press conference, with security pulling Hokit away after Topuria lobbed a projectile; Hokit then mocked Topuria on X, vowing to “send Topuria to hiding” while downplaying the Spaniard’s power. The incident follows a pattern of pre-fight trash talk as both prepare for June 14 cards in Washington, D.C. (Topuria vs Gaethje for the lightweight title; Hokit vs Derrick Lewis).