Josh Hokit thought he was flattering Michelle Obama when he accused her of being a man at UFC Freedom 250, or at least that's the story he's going with.

Hokit defended himself in an appearance on 'The Ariel Helwani Show,' saying: "I thought it was a perfect opportunity to show the world how great this country is with freedom of…

Josh Hokit's comment sparked widespread backlash, with UFC CEO Dana White calling the remark "nasty and false."