{"id":41085,"date":"2026-10-15T03:05:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T03:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Josh-Hokit-fires-back-at-Bruce-Buffer-over-UFC-role-model-criticism-203221"},"modified":"2026-10-15T03:05:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T03:05:40","slug":"josh-hokit-fires-back-at-bruce-buffer-over-ufc-role-model-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/josh-hokit-fires-back-at-bruce-buffer-over-ufc-role-model-criticism\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh Hokit fires back at Bruce Buffer over UFC role model criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Josh
\nHokit<\/a> isn\u2019t interested in being a role model.<\/p>\n

Hokit\u2019s controversial remarks have drawn criticism from prominent
\nfigures in the
\nUltimate Fighting Championship<\/a>, including CEO Dana
\nWhite<\/a> and veteran Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer.<\/p>\n

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Josh Hokit defends UFC Freedom 250 remarks after Bruce Buffer
\ncalls for more class<\/h2>\n

Buffer recently criticized Hokit\u2019s postfight comments about former
\nfirst lady Michelle Obama at
\nUFC Freedom 250<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t like what he talks about,\u201d Buffer told Kick streamer N3on.
\n\u201cHe\u2019s disrespectful. It\u2019s like, show some class. The things he said
\nat the White House, I didn\u2019t appreciate that. Young people today
\ndon\u2019t have a lot of role models. We live in a decaying society; the
\nway people are acting.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hokit responded by questioning whether fighters should be viewed as
\nrole models. He contrasted his trash talk with what he described as
\ncriminal records and charges involving other UFC fighters.<\/p>\n

\u201cI talk trash in the Octagon, but guys on this roster have actual
\ncriminal records and rape charges,\u201d Hokit posted on X. \u201cI have no
\ncriminal record, yet I’m not classy enough? You realize we are in
\nthe gladiator business, right? Should men who try to kill other
\nmen, really be your role model? Lol.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hokit (10-0) is scheduled to challenge Ciryl Gane<\/a>
\n(14-2) for the heavyweight title at UFC
\n334<\/a> on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York.<\/p>\n

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\n

I talk trash in the Octagon, but guys on
\nthis roster have actual criminal records and rape charges. I have
\nno criminal record, yet I’m not classy enough? \ud83d\ude02You realize we are
\nin the gladiator business, right? Should men who try to kill other
\nmen, really be your role model? lol<\/p>\n

\u2014 The Incredible Hok (@Josh_HokitUFC)
\nOctober 14, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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