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Video: Josh Hokit dragged off stage as Ilia Topuria defends Alex Pereira
TL;DR
During the UFC Freedom 250 press conference, Josh Hokit was dragged off stage by security after confronting Ilia Topuria and mocking Alex Pereira's language skills.
Key points
- Josh Hokit confronted Ilia Topuria at a UFC press conference
- Hokit mocked Alex Pereira's language skills
- UFC security removed Hokit from the stage
Josh HokitIlia TopuriaAlex Pereira
NEWARK, N.J. – UFC press conferences can create the most unlikely rivalries when an entire card is up on stage with microphones in front of them.
That was once again the case Friday for the UFC Freedom 250 press conference as Ilia Topuria intercepted a verbal barrage hurled by Josh Hokit at Alex Pereira. As a result, Hokit was eventually dragged off stage by UFC security.
Hokit, who allegedly "sized up" Pereira at the host hotel earlier in the day, mockingly questioned the Brazilian's language barrier.
"He speaks English," Hokit said. "He says, 'Chama, chama, chama.'"
That's when Topuria interrupted, which got a rise out of Hokit.
"F*ck yous" were exchanged as security intervened. Even Pereira, who was initially the target, tried to cool the temperature off, all while Sean O'Malley comedically sat in the midst of the chaos, seemingly unbothered.
Hokit continued to riff into the microphone, and Topuria drilled him with an unidentified object that was on the table. At that point, security decided it was time to take Hokit off stage. Check out a full clip of the exchange below:
UFC Freedom 250 takes place June 14 at the White House in Washington and is headlined by Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje. Alex Pereira moves to heavyweight and battles Ciryl Gane in the co-main event. The rest of the card includes Sean O'Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi, Michael Chandler vs. Mauricio Ruffy, Kyle Daukaus vs. Bo Nickal, Steve Garcia vs. Diego Lopes, and Josh Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Josh Hokit dragged off UFC stage as Ilia Topuria defends Alex Pereira
Q&A
What happened at the UFC Freedom 250 press conference?
Josh Hokit was removed from the stage by UFC security after verbally attacking Ilia Topuria and mocking Alex Pereira.
Who is Ilia Topuria and why did he intervene during the press conference?
Ilia Topuria is a UFC fighter who interrupted Josh Hokit during his verbal attack on Alex Pereira, leading to Hokit being dragged off stage.
What did Josh Hokit say about Alex Pereira's language skills?
Josh Hokit mocked Alex Pereira by questioning his English proficiency, specifically referencing Pereira's use of the phrase 'Chama, chama, chama.'