Sean Strickland Called Josh Hokit ‘Fake.’ Then Hokit Got Escorted Out of a UFC Press Conference
Newark, May 8, 2026, 18:11 (EDT) UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit was removed from Friday’s UFC White House press conference at Prudential Center following a heated back-and-forth with lightweight champion Ilia Topuria. Security stepped in after Hokit yelled, “Come up to a real weight class,” escalating what started as Sean Strickland’s jab at Hokit’s promo into a fight-week flashpoint. Hokit did
