Josh Hokit hits back at Dana White after UFC president's admission
Josh Hokit hit back at Dana White on social media after the UFC president admitted picking unfavourable matchups to make his run harder. Hokit faces Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight belt at UFC 334, on 14 November.
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Hokit pode virar campeão do UFC com apenas um ano de organização, mas precisou superar obstáculos. Escalado para enfrentar Ciryl Gane pelo cinturão máximo (limite de 120,2 kg) no UFC 334, no dia 14 de novembro, o falastrão bateu, ao longo de 2025, quatro adversários — todos escolhidos por Dana White para dificultar sua trajetória.
O presidente do Ultimate admitiu recentemente que, diante das polêmicas com Hokit, escolheu lutadores que considerava confrontos tecnicamente desfavoráveis. Apesar da estratégia, o peso pesado superou todos os desafios.
Em publicação no X, Hokit rebateu as declarações e mostrou não temer os próximos desafios:
“Pode mandar quem você quiser, só não mande alguém que você queira de volta…”, escreveu.
Hokit já deixou claro que quer medir forças com Alex Poatan, principalmente pela visibilidade do brasileiro na mídia. Com a rivalidade já estabelecida com o pataxó, o americano pode estar a uma vitória de realizar o desejo: precisa bater Gane no UFC 334, e do outro lado Poatan encara Sergei Pavlovich no UFC 335, em 12 de dezembro.
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