Josh Hokit unleashes a brutal blast at Tom Aspinall and Alex Pereira.
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Josh Hokit unleashes a brutal blast at Tom Aspinall and Alex Pereira. The heavyweight contender, riding a two-fight winning streak including a 1st-round knockout of Alexei Oleinik, went off the deep end during a recent interview, calling for the UFC to cut its own heavyweight contender Tom Aspinall from the roster.
The stakes are high for Hokit, who is trying to set himself up for a heavyweight title shot in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. His own career trajectory is on the rise, having won six of his last seven fights – with five of those wins coming via knockout or submission. He’s quickly becoming the fan favorite to take out the likes of Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones.
But it’s not just about Hokit’s own ambitions – it’s also about his take on the current state of the heavyweight division. Hokit believes that Tom Aspinall, who has been nursing an ACL injury, needs to be let go. ‘The guy’s been inactive for a while,’ Hokit said. ‘If the UFC has a depth pool as deep as they claim it is, then let him go and put one of the young blood in there.’
Hokit also had some choice words for Alex Pereira, who he says is ‘not even in the same conversation’ as the top heavyweight contenders. ‘Pereira’s a great wrestler, no question,’ Hokit said, ‘but he’s got a weird style. He’s trying to box his way through fights, but his hands aren’t as fast as he thinks they are.’
The fallout from Hokit’s comments is already being felt. UFC officials have yet to respond publicly to Hokit’s call for Aspinall’s release, but sources close to the situation say that they are ‘keeping a watchful eye’ on Hokit’s antics. Meanwhile, Hokit’s camp is already looking ahead to his next matchup – a highly anticipated bout against fellow heavyweight contender Tai Tuivasa.
With Hokit’s stock rising and Aspinall’s future in doubt, one thing is certain: the heavyweight division is about to get a whole lot more interesting.
In light of Josh Hokit’s recent comments about the UFC’s heavyweight division, what is his current winning streak?
Josh Hokit has won six of his last seven fights, with five of those wins coming via knockout or submission.
What is Josh Hokit’s record in the UFC heavyweight division?
Josh Hokit is currently 6-1 in the UFC heavyweight division, with his only loss coming via submission to Curtis Blaydes in 2020.
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