Sean Strickland took trip from his UFC 328 prep to name out Josh Hokit’s act within the Octagon. He spoke up throughout a media scrum this week. The previous middleweight champ is aware of Hokit from coaching periods.
Josh Hokit sits at 28 years outdated. He gained a call towards Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327. That struggle put him on the map in heavyweight. Followers spot him for wild pressers and avenue clips. He dressed as a Mexican gangster at one media day. Some name it cringe. Others say it packs arenas. Hokit even acquired a notice from matchmaker Mick Maynard after beating Blaydes.
Sean Strickland Dumps on Josh Hokit’s Persona
Strickland likes the man off digicam. They swap chill posts on-line. However the persona bugs him. “Dude, you’re a grown a** man bro,” he mentioned talking to MMA Fighting. You might be nearly 30 years outdated, and also you’re appearing like Jake Paul when he was 13. Like, cease bro. You made it; individuals know who you’re. Simply cease, you don’t need to go interview homeless individuals and be f**king bizarre dude. Simply struggle now.” He pointed to avenue interviews with drunk of us. These clips hit social feeds laborious.
Strickland doubled down. “I feel the factor I don’t like about Josh, and once more, I’ve met Josh and I’ve skilled with Josh, he’s truly a very likable man. He’s a very nice man. I contemplate him a pal of mine. We’re filled with chill on the gram, but it surely’s like sooner or later, dude, you’re simply, it’s such a fabricated picture it reminds you of a WWE skit that I simply need to die.”
This comes as UFC 328 heats up. Khamzat Chimaev defends his middleweight belt towards Strickland on Might 9 at Prudential Heart in Newark. Outdated gymnasium mates turned rivals. Chimaev leaked sparring clips this week. Largely hanging trades, no floor work proven. Strickland as soon as advised him to not damage companions in periods. They’ve traded threats on-line. Chimaev shrugged off one sh**ting speak. Dana White skipped a faceoff to maintain peace. Safety ramps up. Strickland eyes the rating settle.
