Josh Hokit found a brand-new way to stir the pot at UFC 334.
Before his heavyweight title fight with Ciryl Gane even started, Hokit flipped off Bruce Buffer during his introduction. The longtime Octagon announcer appeared to be thrown off for a moment. Buffer had already called Hokit “disrespectful” over his trash talk.
Hokit pushed Gane to the limit but dropped a decision, suffering the first loss of his career.
Dana White Post-Fight Press Conference | UFC 334
That was pretty crazy, yeah. Nobody has ever flipped Buffer off before. Did it cross the line? Everything the guy does crosses the line.
Dana White Points to UFC Freedom 250
White quickly pivoted to Hokit’s Michelle Obama remark at UFC Freedom 250, the card held on the White House lawn.
Look at what he said on the White House lawn. In a fight that’s about America’s 250th birthday, that’s supposed to be for everybody. I’d rather have him flip Bruce Buffer off every single fight than say that s—.
White has made no secret of his distaste for some of Hokit’s antics. Still, he gave Hokit credit for his performance against Gane.
Given Hokit’s track record, the Buffer moment is unlikely to be the last controversy of his UFC run.
