UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Thought Calling Michelle Obama a ‘Man’ Was a ‘Compliment’
Hokit said the remark was meant as a compliment and later doubled down, calling himself strong and courageous on Instagram.
- UFC fighter Josh Hokit claimed his comment calling former first lady Michelle Obama a "man" at the White House's UFC Freedom 250 event on June 14 was a "compliment" during an appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show.
- During the June 14 fight event hosted at the White House, Hokit admitted he intended to "take a jab" at political opponents, describing his remark as a test of free speech in the U.S.
- When host Ariel Helwani expressed skepticism, Hokit doubled down, arguing that calling Obama a "man" meant she "knows how to work hard like a man," stating, "You'll never hear me backtrack from what I say."
- UFC CEO Dana White criticized the remarks, telling The Los Angeles Times he is "completely against saying nasty and false things about people's families" and hates "that kind of nonsense."
- Hokit remains unapologetic, comparing the U.S. to nations where "you say something like that and you die," framing his controversial comments as a defense of free speech and calling himself "strong and courageous.
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