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 fighter Josh Hokit sparked controversy by shouting "Michelle Obama is a man" after his victory over Derrick Lewis at UFC Freedom 250, an event hosted at the White House. The baseless remark was made during his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, directly addressing Donald Trump, who was present in the front row. Earlier in the celebrations, Hokit had given Trump his chain, but Trump rembulletioved it shortly after the fighter's comment regarding Obama. Hokit's conduct throughout the fight week was marked by various controversial incidents, including referencing main-event fighter Ilia Topuria's divorce at a press conference and feigning sickness at the weigh-ins. Despite his polarising behaviour, Hokit maintained his undefeated professional record, advancing to 10-0 following his third-round knockout win against former title challenger Lewis. In fullUFC White House fighter Josh Hokit calls Michelle Obama a ‘man’ in sweary post-win interviewThank 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

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After his fight during Sunday night's UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House lawn, Josh Hokit insulted former First Lady Michelle Obama.

Hokit made the unfounded comments during a post-fight interview with Joe Rogan in the Octagon moments after knocking out Derrick Lewis.

Hokit made the controversial statement after knocking out Derrick Lewis at UFC Freedom 250

El peleador de la UFC, tras vencer a Derrick Lewis en su combate de UFC en la Casa Blanca, dirigió unas palabras a la exprimera dama de los Estados Unidos.

Josh Hokit made the surprising comment in a post-match interview with Joe Rogan.

Josh Hokit made the controversial statement after winning his bout at the UFC Freedom 250 event hosted by US President Donald Trump on the White House South Lawn

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Fischi e applausi per Josh Hokit, che dal ring ha insultato l'ex first lady

Josh Hokit grabbed headlines for more than his victory at UFC Freedom 250. He made a controversial statement during his post-fight interview on the White House lawn.

One comment by fighter Josh Hokit, insulting the former First Lady, threatens to overshadow the positive takeaways from the evening.

Josh Hokit won his fight, then claimed Michelle Obama is a man.

Josh Hokit won his fight, then claimed Michelle Obama is a man.

Controversial UFC victory: Josh Hokit shouts 'Michelle Obama is a man' after knockout win, drawing huge backlash.

Josh Hokit was being interviewed by UFC's color commentator and podcaster Joe Rogan inside the Octagon after stopping Derrick Lewis in the second round when he made the remark.

Josh Hokit gave rambling post-fight interview veering from praising the president to religion and repeating false conspiracy claim about former first lady

Michelle Obama Josh Hokit: UFC fighter Josh Hokit made a controversial statement about Michelle Obama after winning at UFC Freedom 250. The comment, made on the White House lawn,…