MMA fighter Josh Hokit has doubled down after igniting backlash for calling former US First Lady Michelle Obama a 'man,' refusing to apologise and insisting the remark was intended as a 'compliment' during a follow-up interview that has since spread widely across social media and drawn renewed attention within the UFC.
The controversy erupted at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, where Hokit was filmed shouting, 'Michelle Obama is a man. Am I right, America?', prompting a loud reaction from the crowd before the clip quickly spread across TikTok and YouTube. Within hours, the moment had been reposted, remixed and repackaged into reaction videos, reaching audiences well beyond the MMA community.
