Josh Hokit is not done talking. After knocking out Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis at UFC Freedom 250, the heavyweight has locked his sights entirely on Alex Pereira, who spent that same night getting finished by Ciryl Gane in the co-main event.
Hokit has taken his campaign to X, and the posts leave absolutely nothing open to interpretation.
Josh Hokit is waiting for Alex Pereria’s message on Father’s Day
Josh Hokit fired off two posts that captured exactly where his head is at. The first was direct and businesslike:
“Me vs @AlexPereiraUFC for the big guy BMF belt at Madison Square Garden in November?”
The second arrived on Father’s Day and was considerably less professional:
“I’m waiting for my “Happy Father’s Day” message from @AlexPereiraUFC because I AM YO DADDY HAHAHA!!”
That is the kind of targeted trash talk that generates attention, and Hokit knows exactly what he is doing. He has been in full campaign mode since UFC Freedom 250, and “Poatan” is the name he keeps returning to as he knows a fight with the Brazilian can help him “catapult” his own status.
Josh Hokit Has Already Been Going After Alex Pereira’s Family
“The Incredible Hok” had already been targeting “Poatan” publicly before the UFC Freedom 250 card and had previously brought Alex Pereira’s mother into the conversation as well.
The man has fully committed to being the loudest voice in the heavyweight division and has shown zero interest in toning it down, regardless of who pushes back.
Daniel Cormier criticized his antics, and Israel Adesanya warned he was putting a target on his own head. Hokit has not slowed down once.
Why the UFC Should Actually Consider This
Josh Hokit knocked out one of the most dangerous heavyweights alive on the grandest stage the promotion has ever produced. Pereira, coming off a devastating knockout loss at heavyweight, needs a fight that puts him back in the title conversation to once more get him closer to attaining three-division status in the UFC.
Two of the most combustible personalities in the sport colliding at Madison Square Garden in November essentially promotes itself. The BMF belt adds another layer to it. The matchup makes sense on paper, and Hokit has done everything short of signing the contract himself.
About The Author
