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Who is Josh Hokit, UFC fighter who called Michelle Obama a man during Freedom 250
Josh Hokit, widely recognised by his nickname “The Incredible Hok,” is an undefeated American Heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the USA.
The professional player was born in Bakersfield, California on November 12, 1997. His real name is Joshua Seth Hokit, and is currently fighting in the heavyweight division of the UFC.
Reportedly, he grew up in Wasco, before moving to Clovis, California, where he completed his high school graduation.
The 28-year-old player was listed at 225 lbs during his football career and currently weighs 231 lbs that is 105kg.
Educational Background
No way Josh Hokit called Michelle Obama a man 😭#UFCWhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/uENvE5HVAS
— Bones🦴 (@Boness305) June 15, 2026
As aforesaid, Hokit went to Clovis High School, where he stood out as a dominant 2-sport athelete, including football and wrestling.
He won his first State Wrestling title in 2016. Later, he accepted the wrestling scholarship to Drexel University but transferred to Frenso State University, as Drexel lacked a football program. He completed his degree in Political Science.
As per reports, Hokit played at least 51 games as a versatile running back, fullback, and linebacker. In his football career, Hokit accumulated 1,700 total yards and 17 touchdowns.
Meanwhile, in his wrestling career, Hokit played 3 seasons for Frenso and became State’s first All-American wrestler.
Professional Career
Hokit underwent undrafted in 2000 NFL Draft and signed as a free agent. In his 2020-2021 season, he remained on the practice squad in the offseason roster for San Francisco 49ers. Though, he had a brief offseason stint with Arizona Cardinals in 2022.
🚨 LMAO! After winning his match on the White House lawn, UFC fighter Josh Hokit declares:
“MICHELLE OBAMA IS A MAN!”
“Am I right America??!” 🤣💀 pic.twitter.com/umFw48P3V8
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 15, 2026
However, a year later in 2023, Hokit completely left football and began his professional MMA training as he joined Jackson Wink MMA Acacdemy in New Mexico.
Initially, he competed in Bellator MMA and later transitioned into UFC as he earned a contract on Dana White’s contender series in August 2025.
In the UFC heavyweight rankings, he secured the number 5 spot. Standing at 185 cm that is 6 feet 1 inches, Hokit holds a professional record of total 10 fights, out of which, he won all 10, 6 by knockout, 3 by submission, 1 by decision.
Marital Status & Net Worth
At the time of writing this article, there is no information about Hokit’s marital status or his relationship status.
Neither there is any verifiable information related to his net worth. However, various reports estimate his worth to be somewhat around $1.5 million to $3 million.
Why is Josh Hokit Trending?
Josh Hokit has taken over social media platforms like a storm as he made some explicit comments on the historic event “UFC Freedom 250,” hosted in the South Lawn of the White House.
After his knockout victory against Derrick Lewis, Josh Hokit took the mic for his pot-fight interview with Joe Rogan. Standing in front of the audience including US President Donald Trump, Hokit went off script and said, “Michelle Obama is a man, am I right America?”
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The crude comments received a stunned response as well as scattered laugh from the audience. Though Joe Rogan immediately snatched the mic and moved on with his commentary.
However, the clips of the post-match interview has taken over internet, with sparking intense backlash and public condemnation from fans as well as media outlets.
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