Overview
- Hokit urged the UFC to strip undisputed champion Tom Aspinall and offered to fight interim champion Ciryl Gane for the belt in September, a demand first posted on social media on Tuesday.
- He has also continued a public feud with Alex Pereira, calling him a “crybaby” and mocking the Brazilian’s past alcohol use in repeated posts.
- Aspinall’s camp says the champion is back in the gym after double eye surgery and has been in contact with the UFC about a return, which complicates any move to remove him.
- Brazilian heavyweight Valter Walker publicly threatened to break Hokit’s leg in response to Hokit’s comments about Brazil, heightening safety and rivalry concerns around the fighter.
- UFC CEO Dana White has rebuked Hokit for earlier controversial remarks but has not issued formal punishment, leaving matchmakers to weigh Hokit’s market value against reputational and sponsor risks if he is fast-tracked toward a title fight.