Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUFC heavyweight champion Josh Hokit publicly claimed "Michelle Obama is a man" during a post-fight interview with Joe Rogan at the UFC Freedom 250 event held at the White House. UFC President and CEO Dana White denounced Hokit's "nasty and false" remarks, stating he is "completely against saying nasty and false things about people’s families." Hokit's unprompted comments sparked widespread backlash from both Republican and Democratic figures, including Fox News columnist David Marcus and Democratic Congressman Christian Menefee. Critics, including Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy and former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III, condemned Hokit's statement as a "disgrace" and "incredibly gross." The White House has not yet publicly commented on the incident, and it remains unclear if Hokit will face consequences for his remarks. In fullUFC CEO Dana White slams comments by fighter who called Michelle Obama a ‘man’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in