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Josh Hokit has made it quite well known that he will say and do as he pleases. But his boss, UFC CEO and President Dana White, is not happy about his latest remarks.
After Hokit scored a big win vs. fellow heavyweight Derrick Lewis Sunday night at UFC White House - or UFC Freedom 250 - from the lawn of the White House, Hokit made some rather nasty remarks involving former President Barack Obama's wife, Michelle Obama.
White, always one to state the importance of freedom of speech, actually did not support it this time.
"I understand that the Obama's are public figures but I'm completely against saying nasty and false things about people's families," White said in a statement to TIME Magazine. "Everyone knows my position on free speech but I hate that kind of nonsense."
Not the first time Josh Hokit has come under fire
Hokit immediately went to President Donald Trump at Octagon-side after finishing Lewis, putting a chain with a card of himself around his neck. The event was held in collaboration with the United States turning 250 years old and Trump's birthday.
This is far from the first time Hokit has upset the brass, doing so with comments made about Brittney Griner, a WNBA star, earlier this year. Joe Rogan, who was conducting the post-fight interview with Hokit, immediately tried to pull the microphone away from him.
White also told members of the media that, "I don't love it," in regards to the comments made by Hokit involving Griner.
UFC White House event featured all finishes
The special Sunday card featured finishes in every single fight, including the main event where Justin Gaethje became the undisputed UFC lightweight champion with a victory over Ilia Topuria.
In the co-main event, Ciryl Gane denied Alex Pereira his third division title, becoming the interim UFC heavyweight champion in the process.
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