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Josh Hokit wants Herb Dean to referee potential Ciryl Gane fight
Undefeated heavyweight Josh Hokit is calling for Herb Dean to officiate a potential bout with Ciryl Gane, despite Dean's recent controversial officiating at UFC White House.
Josh Hokit defends Michelle Obama remarks after UFC backlash
Undefeated heavyweight Josh Hokit said his post-fight comment about former first lady Michelle Obama was meant as a compliment, per The Ariel Helwani Show.
Josh Hokit stands by controversial White House comments
UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit told Yahoo! Sports he has no regrets about his remarks following UFC White House and will never backtrack on his statements.
Josh Hokit: Alex Pereira's success built on favorable matchups
Undefeated heavyweight Josh Hokit says Alex Pereira's MMA success stems from stylistically favorable opponents and a lack of elite wrestlers on his resume.
Josh Hokit says armbar on Derrick Lewis was 'just for fun'
Hokit told Ariel Helwani he didn't want to submit Lewis at UFC White House, preferring to knock out the knockout artist instead.
Tom Aspinall mocks Ciryl Gane's fouls with helmet training video
Tom Aspinall posted a clip of himself training in a motorcycle helmet and groin guard ahead of his rematch with Ciryl Gane, referencing the Frenchman's history of illegal strikes.
Josh Hokit: Ilia Topuria's training room intensity cost him
Hokit believes Topuria goes too hard in sparring, leaving teammates scared to challenge him and his timing unprepared for Gaethje.
Sean Strickland rips Justin Gaethje manager Ali Abdelaziz
UFC middleweight champ Sean Strickland targeted lightweight titleholder Justin Gaethje's manager in a social media post, saying he'd never work with Ali Abdelaziz.
Gable Steveson moved to Prelims as UFC 329 opener scrapped
Ode Osbourne withdrew from the July 11 flyweight bout with Cody Durden, while Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson was bumped from the main card.
Dustin Poirier arrest draws fighter reactions after airport incident
Dustin Poirier was arrested for public drunkenness at an Atlanta airport, with footage showing the retired UFC star in a heated confrontation with police.
UFC Baku main card odds: Magomedov, Sadykhov predictions
MMA Mania breaks down the June 27 fight card in Azerbaijan, where Shara Magomedov enters as a -340 favorite to extend his pace-heavy striking game against Michel Pereira.
Josh Hokit targets two more UFC fights, $4M payday in 2026
UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit says he could fight twice more in 2026 and earn up to $4 million despite controversy from his White House victory speech.
Sean O'Malley: Ilia Topuria will bounce back after Gaethje loss
O'Malley believes Topuria will return stronger after his fourth-round stoppage defeat to Justin Gaethje at UFC White House on June 14.
Sean O'Malley says UFC pay without title 'definitely sucks'
Former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley revealed his current purses are 'way less' than when he held the belt, making around $600,000 for his White House knockout.
Trump calls UFC White House fighters 'strongest, toughest men on Earth'
Donald Trump praised UFC Freedom 250 athletes after the South Lawn event, saying they possess strength and 'genius' that sets them apart from other competitors.
Garry Ready To Dethrone Makhachev
Ian Garry is not arriving in Philadelphia to survive Islam Makhachev — he is arriving to beat him.
Volkanovski Willing To Fight Gaethje
Alexander Volkanovski has not closed the door on a third run at the lightweight title — he has just made clear he is not the one pushing it open.
MLB Clears Doctor After Links To Conor McGregor Controversy
Major League Baseball has cleared Dr. Neal ElAttrache and closed its investigation — but the questions surrounding Conor McGregor remain open.
Airport Footage Shows Poirier Threatening Staff
Video released by the Atlanta Police Department shows Dustin Poirier in a confrontational state outside an airline gate, threatening airport security and local police before officers took him into custody.
Jake Paul eyes college football, NFL after boxing career
The YouTube-turned-boxer told fans he's serious about pursuing a football career, per MMA Mania, though no timeline or next steps were specified.