Strickland calls out Josh Hokit’s persona: ‘You’re almost 30, drop the act’

UFC fighter Sean Strickland criticized rising heavyweight Josh Hokit’s controversial persona ahead of UFC 328, telling him to drop the over-the-top act since he’s almost 30 and already known. Strickland, who says they’re friends, says the manufactured image feels like a WWE skit, citing Hokit’s week of provocations including a confrontation with Jiri Prochazka and odd media-day moments after Hokit rose into the heavyweight top five with a win over Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327.