UFC’s Joshua Hokit Says Michelle Obama Comment Was “Giving Her A Compliment”: “You’ll Never Hear Me Backtrack From What I Say”

Source: deadline.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Center · Published: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:39:21 GMT

UFC fighter Joshua Hokit is doubling down on the comment he made about Michelle Obama after winning his bout at the UFC Freedm 250 event at the White House. In a new interview, Hokit explained that calling the former First Lady of the United States a “man” was intended as a “compliment.” “I thought I […]

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