{"id":39460,"date":"2026-07-23T06:31:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T06:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Josh-Hokit-blames-Hokit-curse-for-Ryan-Clarks-ESPN-departure-202039"},"modified":"2026-07-23T06:31:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T06:31:41","slug":"josh-hokit-blames-hokit-curse-for-ryan-clarks-espn-departure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/josh-hokit-blames-hokit-curse-for-ryan-clarks-espn-departure\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh Hokit blames \u2018Hokit curse\u2019 for Ryan Clark\u2019s ESPN departure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Josh
\nHokit<\/a> claims Ryan Clark has fallen victim to a “curse.”<\/p>\n

The unbeaten
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a> heavyweight reacted to Clark’s
\nabrupt exit from ESPN by claiming that the former NFL player was
\nthe victim of retribution after criticizing his controversial
\npost-fight comments at
\nUFC Freedom 250<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Josh Hokit\u2019s \u2018Hokit Curse\u2019 claim follows Ryan Clark\u2019s ESPN exit
\nafter UFC Freedom 250 criticism<\/h2>\n

Hokit sparked widespread uproar at UFC Freedom 250 for his unsavory
\ncomments about former first lady Michelle Obama after his win over
\nDerrick
\nLewis<\/a>. Clark then criticized Hokit\u2019s comments during a recent
\nepisode of his “The Pivot” podcast featuring UFC CEO Dana
\nWhite<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Following Clark\u2019s shocking departure from ESPN, Hokit shared his
\ntake, claiming the analyst deserved to be let go by the sports
\nbroadcaster.<\/p>\n

\u201cFOFO\u2026 Podcast with Dana aired a day after he was fired,\u201d Hokit
\nwrote on X. \u201cEvery podcast creates a script of questions days in
\nadvance of the show. The mere negative thought towards the
\nIncredible Hok brings a curse. Let this be a lesson.
\n#Hokitcurse.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n

FOFO….Podcast with Dana aired a day after
\nhe was fired….Every podcast creates a script of questions days in
\nadvance of the show. The mere negative thought towards the
\nIncredible Hok brings a curse. Let this be a lesson.
\n#Hokitcurse<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/Im8ZDB6Iac<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Incredible Hok (@Josh_HokitUFC)
\nJuly 22, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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