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UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Defends Calling Michelle Obama a ‘Man’ and Claims It Shows ‘How Great’ America Is ‘With Freedom of Speech’
UFC fighter Josh Hokit took the opportunity Tuesday to explain why he declared “Michelle Obama is a man” after winning a fight at the White House’s UFC Freedom 250 event. During an appearance on “The Ariel Helwani Show,” Hokit said, “I thought I was giving her a compliment.” When Helwani said that wasn’t how people […]
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According to Variety’s source item, UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Defends Calling Michelle Obama a ‘Man’ and Claims It Shows ‘How Great’ America Is ‘With Freedom of Speech’, UFC fighter Josh Hokit took the opportunity Tuesday to explain why he declared “Michelle Obama is a man” after winning a fight at the White House’s UFC Freedom 250 event. During an appearance on “The Ariel Helwani Show,” Hokit said, “I thought I was giving her a compliment.” When Helwani said that wasn’t how people […]
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- UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Defends Calling Michelle Obama a ‘Man’ and Claims It Shows ‘How Great’ America Is ‘With Freedom of Speech’Variety - 2026-06-23T22:08:03+00:00
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