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Sean Strickland no fan of Josh Hokit’s ‘fake’ promotional style
TL;DR
Sean Strickland criticizes Josh Hokit's promotional style, calling it fake and fabricated. Despite this, Strickland acknowledges Hokit's success in the UFC and respects him personally.
Key points
- Sean Strickland criticizes Josh Hokit's promotional style
- Hokit has a record of 9-0 in the UFC
- Strickland respects Hokit personally despite his criticisms
- Strickland will challenge Khamzat Chimaev for the middleweight title
- Hokit earned bonuses for his performance at UFC 327
Sean StricklandJosh HokitKhamzat ChimaevCurtis Blaydes
While both are known for their trash talk, Sean Strickland is not a fan of Josh Hokit.
Hokit has quickly risen to stardom in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, cutting pro wrestling-style promos. “The Incredible Hok” also toes the boundary at times, like saying Curtis Blaydes’ parents knew the exact position of coitus to have ugly offspring.
Strickland, who is known for his controversial trash talk, believes Hokit’s style is fake and fabricated. Strickland claims he instantly shuts off clips of Hokit whenever they pop up on his feed. Strickland is also not a fan of Hokit interviewing random people on the streets. However, Strickland has nothing personal against Hokit and even likes him as a person. Strickland further admits that while he may not like it, Hokit’s style is seemingly working as it has landed him a spot on the UFC White House: Freedom 250 card.
“I respect him for doing it,” Strickland said on UFC on Paramount. “To me, it’s too much. It’s so fake and fabricated. I’ll see a clip and I’ll shut it right away. I like Josh, I’ve trained with him, I’ve met him personally. Actually, he is a nice guy. But going and interviewing people on the street, you’re like an old influencer. You’re mid 30s, and you’re trying to be an influencer. Stop dude. Shut the f**k up. Be yourself. Go train. Or don’t, man. I guess what you’re doing is working. You’re on the White House card.”
Strickland is scheduled to challenge Khamzat Chimaev for the middleweight title at UFC 328 on May 9 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Meanwhile, the undefeated Hokit (9-0) has three UFC wins, earning bonuses for all three. The UFC is also apparently backing their rising star as Hokit earned both the “Fight of the Night” and “Performance of the Night” bonuses for his unanimous decision win over Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327 last month. Hokit was immediately booked against (29-13) for the White House card on June 14 at the behest of President Donald Trump, who was in attendance.
Q&A
Why does Sean Strickland dislike Josh Hokit's promotional style?
Sean Strickland finds Josh Hokit's promotional style to be fake and fabricated, stating he shuts off clips of Hokit whenever they appear.
What are Josh Hokit's recent achievements in the UFC?
Josh Hokit has a record of 9-0 in the UFC, earning bonuses for all three of his wins, including 'Fight of the Night' and 'Performance of the Night' at UFC 327.
When is Sean Strickland's title fight against Khamzat Chimaev?
Sean Strickland is scheduled to fight Khamzat Chimaev for the middleweight title at UFC 328 on May 9 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
