Whenever Josh Hokit drops “The Incredible Hok” persona, everything he says suddenly makes a ton of sense.
Hokit has been making waves since joining the UFC. This weekend, the 28-year-old is set to compete for the heavyweight title at UFC 334, in just his fifth octagon appearance.
However, how did Hokit earn a title shot so early in his UFC career? Sure, he is undefeated and puts on entertaining fights. But his outspoken personality and The Incredible Hok persona have played a major role in fast-tracking him to a title shot.
Hokit knows how to keep himself in the spotlight. The American has taken countless shots at Alex Pereira and other fellow fighters, called Michelle Obama a man at the White House, and refused to apologize for the remarks.
Has Hokit gone too far with his comments? While Dana White believes he has, Hokit insists he has yet to cross the line.
Josh Hokit Does Not Want To “Play It Safe”
Josh Hokit admitted on The Ariel Helwani Show that he has no plans to play it safe and will continue pushing the boundaries, even if it makes him the bad guy at times. Hokit added that he doesn’t want to look back on his life from his deathbed and regret not taking things further when he had a chance. He said:
“I’m going off gut instinct with this whole thing. Something was telling me from the beginning that something needed to be done. Whether it’s outrageous or not, I’m not gonna play it safe. When I’m on my deathbed, I’m gonna look back and regret that I didn’t go harder. That’s all I’m doing right now. I’m just going hard, throwing shit at the wall, and it is what it is… Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there, but then slowly learn from everything you do.”
Check out Josh Hokit’s comments below:
This weekend in the main event of UFC 334, Hokit will challenge newly minted undisputed heavyweight titleholder, Ciryl Gane. If Hokit leaves MSG with the belt, the UFC could be dealing with a different kind of headache. While Dana White is a supporter of free speech, the thought of what Hokit might say with even more mic time and media attention as champion could be a nightmare for the promotion.
