Polarizing UFC fighter gets tossed during UFC White House press conference
Josh Hokit got tossed from the UFC White House press conference after trying to fight Ilia Topuria
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 08: Josh Hokit is seen on stage during the UFC Freedom 250 press conference at Prudential Center on May 08, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Josh Hokit once again stole the show at a press conference, though perhaps not for the best reasons. On Friday, the UFC held its first press conference for UFC White House, which takes place on June 14 in Washington, D.
C. The event featured all 14 fighters that will appear on the card, and for most of the press conference, things were pretty tame. Enter Josh Hokit.
Hokit was a late addition to the card, taking on Derrick Lewis in a preliminary heavyweight bout, and has become the norm for “The Incredible Hok,” he entered the press conference in character, spouting off rhymes aimed at Lewis, trying to get under his skin. Lewis no-sold Hokit’s antics, who then turned his attention to Alex Pereira, who was similarly unconcerned. But Hokit’s antics did get a rise out of one man: lightweight champion Ilia Topuria.
Ilia Topuria HAD ENOUGH of Josh Hokit insulting Alex Pereira at the #UFCWhiteHouse press conference. 👀 🔥 pic. twitter.