UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Dragged For Calling Michelle Obama A Man After Winning Match At The White House

UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Dragged For Calling Michelle Obama A Man After Winning Match At The White House

UFC fighter #JoshHokit is catching serious heat after turning his post-fight moment into a headline for all the wrong reasons.

Fresh off a win over Derrick Lewis at the UFC Freedom 250 event — held on the White House lawn Sunday night (June 14) — Hokit grabbed the mic during his interview with #JoeRogan and went left. After thanking God, he closed things out with an eyebrow-raising jab at former First Lady #MichelleObama, saying, “Michelle Obama is a man. Am I right, America?” The crowd reaction was split — some laughs, some visible confusion — but online, the response was far less forgiving.

Social media lit Hokit up almost instantly, with journalist Jemele Hill among those calling him out. She slammed the event as “embarrassing” and “disgusting,” criticizing both the comment and the lack of response from Rogan and the broadcast team. Meanwhile, Paramount+ — which streamed the high-profile event — is also catching strays, with viewers questioning the platform’s silence. So far, the company hasn’t addressed the backlash.