Dana White explains why he isn’t on board with Josh Hokit’s personality
Josh Hokit has quickly become one of the most talked-about fighters in the UFC, but not for reasons he’d prefer. He’s back in action this Saturday at UFC 327 in Miami, stepping into a main card clash against Curtis Blaydes.
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Josh Hokit has quickly become one of the most talked-about fighters in the UFC, but not for reasons he’d prefer. He’s back in action this Saturday at UFC 327 in Miami, stepping into a main card clash against Curtis Blaydes. The bout marks a big jump up in competition for ‘The Incredible Hok’.
Earlier in fight week, Hokit tried to pick a fight with Jiri Prochazka. Prochazka is set to face Carlos Ulberg for the vacant light heavyweight title later that night. Then at Thursday’s press conference, Hokit carried on with his antics.
It didn’t go over well with fans or with Dana White. Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Josh Hokit receives backlash from fans and Dana White Since earning his contract into the UFC through Dana White’s Contender Series in 2025, the former NFL player has attempted to build his name through being a controversial character. There were early comparisons to Colby Covington and Chael Sonnen, but he’s taken it even further and now finds himself widely considered as the ‘cringiest UFC fighter of all time’.
His mic work at the UFC 327 press conference once again had fans questioning his strange character, as he continuously broke out into poems and even sent a random shot at Dan Hooker. And during the press conference, White was asked about his thoughts on Josh Hokit’s personality and whether or not he likes it. “It’s not my thing,” White said.