Undefeated heavyweight challenger Josh Hokit will face champion Ciryl Gane in the UFC 334 main event on Saturday.
Hokit, a polarizing figure, known as much for his out-of-the-octagon antics, controversial comments and personas. He recently released a diss track targeting several of the top UFC heavyweights. After defeating Derrick Lewis on the UFC Freedom 250 fight card at the White House in June, he said former First Lade Michelle Obama was a man drawing national attention. He’s received criticism from fighters and even from legendary announcer Bruce Buffer. But there’s at least one fighter rooting for “The Incredible Hok” to defeat Gane.
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Former bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley wants Hokit to win for the potential chaos it could create with the fight promotion.
“I want to see Josh Hokit win so bad,” O’Malley said on his YouTube channel. “I’m a big fan of Ciryl Gane. I love his style. I love how he can do that at heavyweight, but I want to see Josh Hokit win. I want to see him continue this f**king character and be just an absolute menace to the UFC.”
O’Malley acknowledged Gane being the bigger, stronger, more high-profile fight experienced fighter between the two and that it’s not going to be an easy feat to beat the Frenchman.
“I want to see Josh win, but I am pretty nervous,” he said.
