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UFC fighter Josh Hokit and Paulo Costa were separated by security after a heated confrontation in the crowd at UFC 328, with Hokit taunting Costa and flipping him off from the stands. The incident underscores Hokit’s reputation for controversy as he pursues title contention amid past clashes, including a White House press conference altercation with Ilia Topuria and ongoing trash talk directed at fellow fighters.
Derrick Lewis described UFC White House press conference as one of the craziest he’s been involved in after Josh Hokit, adopting a pro‑wrestling persona, peppered the stage with rhyming insults. Hokit’s antics drew ire from Ilia Topuria and led to his removal from the presser. Lewis said he couldn’t hear Hokit and doesn’t know much about him. The event, set for June 14, features Topuria vs. Gaethje in the headlining lightweight bout.
At the UFC Freedom 250 press conference in Newark, Ilia Topuria interrupted Josh Hokit’s taunts at Alex Pereira, leading to Hokit being escorted off stage by security after a heated exchange that included Topuria hitting an unidentified object from the table. Pereira tried to defuse the tension as chaos swirled around, with Sean O’Malley seated amid the disturbance. The event’s headliner features Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje, while Pereira moves up to heavyweight to face Ciryl Gane in the co‑main, along with a loaded undercard.
Josh Hokit was removed from the UFC White House press conference in Newark after a verbal altercation with Ilia Topuria; Dana White intervened and Hokit was later absent from the on-stage face-offs.
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.
Josh Hokit argues MMA needs more personality and embraces pro-wrestling style personas; he says fighters and UFC officials overemphasize staying cool and professional, but his own gimmicks have helped him climb the UFC ranks and secure major bookings, highlighted by a nod from Mick Maynard after his win.
Curtis Blaydes says he won the three‑round war with Josh Hokit at UFC 327 and hints at a rematch, despite the judges awarding the decision to Hokit. He argues he won rounds 1 and 3, criticizes the scoring of clinch exchanges, and emphasizes his grit after getting rocked. He disliked Hokit’s trash talk and handshake snub, and both fighters ended up in ambulances afterward. Blaydes also notes staff rooting for him and questions Hokit’s long‑term viability at heavyweight, suggesting a possible move to light heavyweight.
Josh Hokit defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision in UFC 327’s brutal heavyweight showdown, a bout notable for a record-breaking number of significant strikes. Both fighters were hospitalized afterward, sharing the same ambulance; Blaydes recounted hearing Hokit taunt him from behind the gurney. Hokit earned Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses, and Dana White announced a Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis fight for the June 14 White House card.
Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit staged one of the most brutal and acclaimed heavyweight battles at UFC 327, with Blaydes suffering an orbital fracture and a broken nose but earning a $100,000 Fight of the Night bonus; Hokit reports no major injuries and is eyeing a June return, while the heavyweight scene remains active with ongoing title implications and new signings in the division.
Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit fought a Fight of the Night at UFC 327 in Miami, with Hokit defeating Blaydes and moving up the heavyweight rankings, while Blaydes acknowledged the fans’ praise that their war may have “saved the heavyweight division.” Blaydes has a six-fight winless streak since a 2022 run of three straight wins, including a win over Tom Aspinall, with losses to Aspinall (rematch), Sergei Pavlovich, and Hokit. Hokit, now 3-0 in the UFC, is set for a future assignment against Derrick Lewis on the June 14 White House card.
Josh Hokit defeated Curtis Blaydes in three rounds at UFC 327 in Miami, a bout hailed as a heavyweight classic. Blaydes suffered a fractured orbital bone and nose, and both fighters were taken to hospital for precautionary CT scans; Blaydes has since been released to recover in Colorado, while Hokit is slated for a June 14 bout on the UFC White House card, later noting on social media that he has no broken bones.
In UFC 327, Josh Hokit defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision after a blistering back-and-forth battle. Blaydes suffered a fractured orbital bone and a fractured nose during the fight, was hospitalized, and released to return home to Colorado to recover, with no confirmed timeline for his return.
Heavyweight prospect Josh Hokit confronted Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327 media day and followed with a wild promo featuring a graphic ‘human centipede’ scenario and racially charged jabs, fueling controversy ahead of their respective fights.