Alex Poatan may be facing a decisive moment in his career, at least in Josh Hokit 's view . Defeated by Ciryl Gane in the co-main event of UFC White House on June 14th, the Brazilian claimed to have suffered illegal strikes from the Frenchman and blamed referee Herb Dean for the negative result. Amidst the controversies surrounding the refereeing, the American took advantage of the situation to provoke the former champion, bringing up episodes from his past and questioning the continuation of his career in the sport.
In a post on the social network X, Josh Hokit intensified his criticism by stating that Alex Poatan was emotionally shaken after the defeat. The fighter also projected a possible confrontation between the two, suggesting that it would further aggravate the Brazilian's situation and making controversial references to Poatan's personal past.
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“Alex Pereira is a broken man… imagine how much more broken he’ll be after I beat him… he started as an alcoholic and he’ll end as an alcoholic…”, wrote Josh Hokit.
Rivalry between Alex Poatan and Josh Hokit
Although they have yet to share the octagon, Alex Poatan and Josh Hokit are already fueling one of the most talked-about rivalries in the UFC today. After the Brazilian announced his move up to heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg), the American stated that a potential fight would be easy, claiming that the former champion had never faced an opponent of similar caliber.
Josh Hokit 's provocations weren't limited to the sporting aspect and also extended to the personal realm. During the press conference promoting UFC Casa Branca , the fighter criticized the Brazilian for not communicating in English and even made a provocative reference to Poatan's catchphrase "Chama".
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