Coachless Hokit Request Ring Girl Assistance
Josh Hokit will not have his chief coach with him at the UFC White House. At President Donald Trump’s request, the red-hot Heavyweight contender will make a quick return after his UFC 327 war with Curtis Blaydes (highlights here) to take on longtime knockout king Derrick Lewis in a late addition to the UFC White […]
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: Josh Hokit reacts after a victory against Curtis Blaydes in a heavyweight fight during the UFC 327 event at Kaseya Center on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC) Josh Hokit will not have his chief coach with him at the UFC White House . At President Donald Trump’s request , the red-hot Heavyweight contender will make a quick return after his UFC 327 war with Curtis Blaydes (highlights here) to take on longtime knockout king Derrick Lewis in a late addition to the UFC White House event .
However, due to “personal reasons,” Hokit will not be cornered by Greg Jackson, famed coach of Jon Jones (and many others) at the Jackson-Wink MMA Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico. My coach Greg Jackson will not be coaching me on the White House fight for personal reasons,“ Hokit wrote on X . ”I don’t have a coach now … will the ring girls corner me please … tag them for me” I wonder if Mike Perry’s wife is available .
Hokit is a massive favorite over “The Black Beast,” but could an upset be brewing here? Hokit isn’t going to be able to take much time off after absorbing a ton of punishment from Blaydes, and now he won’t have his main coach with him on fight night. That’s a risky recipe against the heaviest-handed man in UFC history, who will also hold a significant size advantage of “The Incredible Hok.
” … Or maybe this is merely the latest bit from Hokit, who is still as known for his trolling as his fighting.