Josh Hokit, who has been having fun with taking part in the heel currently, not too long ago criticised reigning UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall.
Aspinall has been on the sidelines after double eye surgical procedure, and thus far, he’s not even cleared for contact coaching or sparring. Nevertheless, the Brit stays hopeful that he’ll compete later this yr. In his absence, Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira will battle for the interim heavyweight title on June 14.
That very same evening, Josh Hokit will tackle Derrick Lewis on the South Garden of the White Home.
Earlier than UFC Freedom 250 battle week, throughout an interview with Chael Sonnen, Hokit, like many others, mentioned that Gane and “Poatan” needs to be combating for the undisputed heavyweight belt and never the interim.
“To get the division transferring once more, Pereira and Gane needs to be for the heavyweight championship.”
The 28-year-old undefeated American fighter additionally fired verbal photographs at Tom Aspinall for ‘holding up the heavyweight division together with his theatrics.’ Hokit quipped:
“You bought [Tom Aspinall] claiming that he’s blind now. Saying that he can’t apply, he can’t even drive. Then swiftly he’s saying he’s going to return again. Simply select one or the opposite at this level. I believe the division is being held up together with his theatrics or no matter he’s doing.”
Try Josh Hokit’s feedback about Tom Aspinall beneath:
The Tom Aspinall scenario has turned worse since Eddie Hearn got here into the image
Earlier this week, Tom Aspinall’s new supervisor, Eddie Hearn, known as on Dana White to release the heavyweight champion, claiming that Aspinall’s UFC contract and battle purse are far too low for a fighter of his stature.
Earlier at this time, Hearn additionally claimed that he is not going to permit Aspinall to lock horns with the soon-to-be-crowned interim heavyweight champion beneath his present UFC contract. The Matchroom boxing boss advised Bloody Elbow:
“I’m not gonna let Tom Aspinall battle for the type of cash that’s in his contract. To be concerned in a battle towards Pereira or Gane, for actually 1/fiftieth of the income of that present. F*ck that, I gained’t let him do it. It’s time that these UFC fighters cease being mugs and begin to perceive that these persons are benefiting from them. They deserve higher. I’ll let you know the quantity in time. UFC followers might be sick to their abdomen concerning the cash that Tom Aspinall is meant to get for that type of battle. It’s not honest.”
Try Eddie Hearn’s feedback beneath:
