Paulo Borrachinha may have stirred up a hornet's nest by challenging Josh Hokit . The Brazilian entered the UFC 327, where he knocked out Azamat Murzakanov in his light heavyweight debut (up to 93 kg). Emboldened by the result, the Minas Gerais native hinted at a possible duel against the outspoken American, who also stood out at the event and, since then, has been firing off a series of provocations against the former middleweight (up to 83,9 kg).
In social media posts, Hokit reacted to the challenge with a provocative tone, mocking Borrachinha's physique and praising his own condition, as well as insinuating physical superiority and making direct comparisons between the two.
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“Fight against ‘my balls’… but yeah, sure, I have like 20% body fat, but make no mistake, my amazing ‘Hok juice’ is far superior to your ‘secret juice’,” wrote Josh Hokit.
Subsequently, the American escalated the provocations even further, stating that he would physically dominate the Brazilian in the fight and resorting to personal attacks, including comments about his life outside the octagon.
"I would knock you down and suffocate you with that belly... and take all your women from you... they prefer a dad bod anyway...", the loudmouth pointed out.
Finally, Hokit ended the series of messages with a direct threat, promising a dominant and aggressive performance should a confrontation between them occur.
"I'm going to eat your heart," Hokit declared.
Fight Deez Nutz… but yes of course, I got like 20% body fat but don't get it twisted my Incredible Hok Juice is far more superior then your Secret Juice‼️ https://t.co/jybN4YwHlV
— The Incredible Hok (@Josh_HokitUFC) April 13, 2026
Id take you down and suffocate you with this belly… and take all your women from you… they prefer a dad bod anyways… https://t.co/jAXENcR0CB
— The Incredible Hok (@Josh_HokitUFC) April 14, 2026
I'll eat your heart https://t.co/j8iBxCqAzx
— The Incredible Hok (@Josh_HokitUFC) April 14, 2026
Josh Hokit only had advantages at UFC 327.
Hokit promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Before stepping into the octagon at UFC 327, Josh Hokit wasn't even ranked in the heavyweight division and had only two fights in the organization. After his victory over Curtis Blaydes , who was ranked fourth, the outspoken fighter should make a significant leap in the division, with a clear path to the top 5.
The event was also positive from a financial standpoint. Hokit earned around $200 (approximately R$1 million), combining the Performance of the Night and Fight of the Night bonuses, solidifying not only his sporting growth but also his return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Beyond the sporting success and financial gain, the heavyweight left UFC 327 with a great opportunity for exposure. Immediately after his victory, he was announced to face Derrick Lewis at the highly anticipated UFC White House , an event scheduled for June 14th and considered one of the biggest spectacles in the organization's history.
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