Josh Hokit lost the fight, but he still had the final word.
Hokit lost to Ciryl Gane by unanimous decision in their heavyweight title fight Saturday at Madison Square Garden. And after Gane praised Hokit during a post-fight interview in the octagon, Rogan had the microphone as he approached Hokit.
The UFC fighter notorious for insulting remarks and public backlash might have delivered the surprise of the night.
“I will rejoice in my suffering," Hokit said as if fatigued by the five-round fight. “Suffering builds endurance. Endurance builds character. And character builds hope.
“I will never lose hope. I will be champion one day. And you guys can kick me while I’m down. I’ll stick break your f*cking leg."
Does Spike Lee know?
On Tuesday, Hokit experienced double-take
moment. He met filmmaker Spike Lee at Madison Square Garden before the New York Knicks game that night.
Lee held up a Knicks-colored jersey with Hokit’s name on the back. Hokit also posed with actor Ben Stiller.
On his Instagram page, Hokit wrote, “You think they ever heard one of my post fight speeches? Tehehe #ufc
Hokit’s early signature sermon
Hokit unveiled his signature post-fight sermon on Sept. 7, 2024 after he defeated Sean Rose by first-round submission and improved to 2-0 as a pro.
“I want to shout out my dad for whuppin’ me as a kid, so I could whup these grown men in the octagon," Hokit during an interview inside the cage. “That’s where parents are messing up nowadays. They don’t want to discipline their kids. They’re growing up weak. They want to be transgender and support the LGBTQ. Parents, discipline your kids!"
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