Josh Hokit blames 'Hokit curse' for Ryan Clark ESPN exit
UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit claimed analyst Ryan Clark fell victim to a curse after criticizing his controversial post-fight remarks at UFC Freedom 250.
Hokit stirred widespread backlash for comments about former first lady Michelle Obama following his victory over Derrick Lewis at UFC Freedom 250, Sherdog reports. Clark addressed those remarks on his podcast "The Pivot" during an episode featuring UFC CEO Dana White. When news broke of Clark's departure from ESPN, Hokit took to social media to suggest the analyst paid a price for questioning him.
What Hokit said about Clark's ESPN departure
"Podcast with Dana aired a day after he was fired," Hokit wrote on X, according to the report. "Every podcast creates a script of questions days in advance of the show. The mere negative thought towards the Incredible Hok brings a curse. Let this be a lesson."
The undefeated heavyweight tagged the post with "Hokitcurse" and appeared to claim Clark deserved the dismissal. Hokit suggested the timing of Clark's exit, which reportedly came shortly after the White interview taped, proved his theory about retribution for critics.
No confirmation has emerged on whether Clark's departure was linked to the podcast episode or Hokit's comments. The timeline of Clark's exit from ESPN has not been publicly detailed by the network.
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