# Miocic on Hokit's character ahead of UFC 334

> UFC heavyweight Stipe Miocic comments on Josh Hokit's controversial behavior before title fight.
- Title: Miocic on Hokit's character ahead of UFC 334 · Yahoo Sports
- Summary: UFC heavyweight Stipe Miocic comments on Josh Hokit's controversial behavior before title fight.
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- Source: Yahoo Sports — https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stipe-miocic-reacts-josh-hokit-132907060.html
- Published: 2026-11-10T16:11:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Stipe Miocic says Josh Hokit's character is 'a shtick' and he doesn't care about the controversy.