Josh Hokit Is Next New Conor McGregor? UFC Legend Has Surprising Opinion

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Josh Hokit received high praise from Dustin Poirier after his impressive performance at UFC 327, where he defeated Curtis Blaydes. Hokit earned $200,000 in bonuses for his fight at the Kaseya Center in Miami.

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Dustin Poirier had high praise for Josh Hokit following his performance at UFC 327 in Miami on Saturday.

Hokit spent fight week taunting top-ranked heavyweight Curtis Blaydes and even went after headliners Carlos Ulberg and Jiri Prochazka, drawing mixed reactions from UFC fans.

When the time came to perform, however, Hokit delivered, outlasting Blaydes in an all-out war on the main card at Kaseya Center and walking away $200,000 richer with two performance bonuses.

The lightweight legend addressed the performance on About Last Fight, drawing a direct line between Hokit’s willingness to back up his words and the rise of some of the sport’s biggest stars.

“When stars start to align, you’ve seen it in Conor McGregor, when you talk the talk, and you walk the walk,” Poirier said. “You’ve seen it in ‘Suga’ Sean O’Malley. You’ve seen Chael Sonnen. We’ve seen it time and time again where guys talk the talk and walk the walk, and Hokit just did it this week.

“He talked a big game, and he went out there and put on one of the best heavyweight fights we’ve seen and got his hand raised. Good things happen, you become a star.”

Hokit, now 9-0 in MMA and 3-0 in the UFC, was immediately rewarded with a high-profile next assignment. He has been booked to face Derrick Lewis at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14 at the White House, a booking that reflects how seriously the promotion is taking his early momentum inside the octagon.

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What did Dustin Poirier say about Josh Hokit after UFC 327?

Dustin Poirier praised Josh Hokit for his performance, highlighting his impressive skills in the fight against Curtis Blaydes.

How much money did Josh Hokit earn at UFC 327?

Josh Hokit earned $200,000 in performance bonuses for his fight at UFC 327.

What was the outcome of the fight between Josh Hokit and Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327?

Josh Hokit outlasted Curtis Blaydes in a tough match, securing victory on the main card at UFC 327.