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Many people are waiting for Josh Hokit's first UFC loss. They didn't get it at UFC Freedom 250.
The undefeated heavyweight contender dominated veteran Derrick Lewis on his way to a second-round TKO during a mid-card clash on the White House South Lawn. His record is now 10-0.
The fight was added later than the rest of the card, in response to Hokit's stunning win over Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327 in April. This ended up being a similar bout, with Hokit facing a larger opponent and progressively dismantling him with superior speed and borderline irresponsible aggression.
The first round was a clear 10-8, with Hokit taking Lewis to the ground where the dangerous striker was helpless. Hokit nearly ended the fight there with an armbar, but couldn't figure out how to get Lewis to tap.
Lewis was exhausted to the point of tottering in the second round, and it was only a matter of time before Hokit finished things off.
Hokit is a fighter who has taken to heart the idea that any attention is good attention. Before the fight, with the White House illuminated in the background, he pushed his way to the center of the Octagon to give Lewis the finger. After the fight, he began adopting his misanthropic Dr. Seuss persona before supposedly breaking character to thank President Donald Trump for hosting the event, say Jesus Christ is "the only person more incredible than the Incredible Hok," and baselessly question the gender of former first lady Michelle Obama.
The whole package is a sideshow rapidly developing into a central narrative for the UFC heavyweight division. Hokit has so far been rewarded for everything he said, and his latest demand is a shot at UFC Freedom 250’s co-headliner, Alex Pereira.
For more on UFC Freedom 250, check out Uncrowned's fight night hub here.
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The undefeated heavyweight contender dominated veteran Derrick Lewis on his way to a second-round TKO during a mid-card clash on the White House South Lawn. His record is now 10-0.
The fight was added later than the rest of the card, in response to Hokit's stunning win over Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327 in April. This ended up being a similar bout, with Hokit facing a larger opponent and progressively dismantling him with superior speed and borderline irresponsible aggression.
The first round was a clear 10-8, with Hokit taking Lewis to the ground where the dangerous striker was helpless. Hokit nearly ended the fight there with an armbar, but couldn't figure out how to get Lewis to tap.
Lewis was exhausted to the point of tottering in the second round, and it was only a matter of time before Hokit finished things off.
Hokit is a fighter who has taken to heart the idea that any attention is good attention. Before the fight, with the White House illuminated in the background, he pushed his way to the center of the Octagon to give Lewis the finger. After the fight, he began adopting his misanthropic Dr. Seuss persona before supposedly breaking character to thank President Donald Trump for hosting the event, say Jesus Christ is "the only person more incredible than the Incredible Hok," and baselessly question the gender of former first lady Michelle Obama.
The whole package is a sideshow rapidly developing into a central narrative for the UFC heavyweight division. Hokit has so far been rewarded for everything he said, and his latest demand is a shot at UFC Freedom 250’s co-headliner, Alex Pereira.
For more on UFC Freedom 250, check out Uncrowned's fight night hub here.
Continue reading...
