Robert Whittaker wasn’t sold on Josh Hokit at first.
That changed at Hokit’s weigh-in for UFC Freedom 250 in June, the day before he knocked out Derrick Lewis on the White House lawn. On The Ariel Helwani Show, Whittaker explained how the moment won him over.
I thought Josh was a moron, right? And then I saw him commit to the role so heavily by drooling on himself with that baby food that I subscribed straight away.
Anyone that can go that deep into a role has my subscription. So I’m a fan now… I think he did (deserve the title shot). I think drooling baby food on yourself gets you a title shot.
Hokit’s act has drawn plenty of criticism, including from Bruce Buffer. He gets his title shot against Ciryl Gane in the UFC 334 main event Saturday at Madison Square Garden.
Being a fan doesn’t mean Whittaker is picking him, though.
Gane’s good, man. He’s really, really good, and he has the résumé to back it up. Josh hasn’t had that lengthy résumé just yet. If I had to bet my house on it, I’m not betting on Josh. I’m gonna bet on Ciryl.
