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Miocic on Hokit's character ahead of UFC 334
UFC heavyweight Stipe Miocic comments on Josh Hokit's controversial behavior before title fight.
In brief
UFC heavyweight Stipe Miocic comments on Josh Hokit's controversial behavior before title fight. Stipe Miocic says Josh Hokit's character is 'a shtick' and he doesn't care about the controversy. Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
Miocic comments on Hokit's character
Stipe Miocic shares his thoughts on Josh Hokit's controversial personality ahead of UFC 334 title fight.
“In terms of [Hokit's] character, I guess it's each to his own. It's not my style, that's not how I do things.”
Hokit's controversial behavior
Hokit labeled Michelle Obama a 'man' after White House fight and was removed from press conference in May.
“Hokit shouted the words after stopping Derrick Lewis, moments before Gane beat Pereira”
Miocic's fighting career
Miocic held UFC heavyweight title from 2016 to 2018 and again from 2019 to 2021 before retiring in 2024.
“He retired in 2024, in the moments after a tkos loss to then-champion jon jones”
Miocic's view on Hokit
Miocic says Hokit's character is 'a shtick' and he doesn't care about the controversy.
“It's a shtick. I don't really care about all that, but if I'd have thought about that a bit more and acted that way during my fighting days, maybe I would have made more money.”
Here's the gist
Stipe Miocic says Josh Hokit's character is 'a shtick' and he doesn't care about the controversy.
