Coachless Hokit Request Ring Girl Assistance

TL;DR

Josh Hokit will fight Derrick Lewis at the UFC White House event without his chief coach, Greg Jackson, due to personal reasons. Hokit humorously requested ring girls for assistance in his corner.

Key points

Josh Hokit will fight Derrick Lewis at the UFC White House event
Hokit will not be cornered by coach Greg Jackson
Hokit made a humorous request for ring girls to assist him

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MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: Josh Hokit reacts after a victory against Curtis Blaydes in a heavyweight fight during the UFC 327 event at Kaseya Center on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)

Josh Hokit will not have his chief coach with him at the UFC White House.

At President Donald Trump’s request, the red-hot Heavyweight contender will make a quick return after his UFC 327 war with Curtis Blaydes (highlights here) to take on longtime knockout king Derrick Lewis in a late addition to the UFC White House event. However, due to “personal reasons,” Hokit will not be cornered by Greg Jackson, famed coach of Jon Jones (and many others) at the Jackson-Wink MMA Academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

My coach Greg Jackson will not be coaching me on the White House fight for personal reasons,“ Hokit wrote on X. ”I don’t have a coach now … will the ring girls corner me please … tag them for me”

Q&A

Why is Josh Hokit fighting without his coach Greg Jackson?

Josh Hokit is fighting without his coach Greg Jackson due to personal reasons.

Who is Josh Hokit fighting at the UFC White House event?

Josh Hokit is set to fight Derrick Lewis at the UFC White House event.

What did Josh Hokit request regarding his coaching situation?

Josh Hokit humorously requested that the ring girls corner him since he currently does not have a coach.