Josh Hokit has a plan for Alex Poatan to recover his 'aura'. Defeated by Ciryl Gane at UFC Casa Branca on June 14th, the Brazilian attributed the loss to referee Herb Dean's performance, a stance that the American described as excessive complaining. Given this scenario, Hokit began to envision a possible rehabilitation for the former champion.
In a social media post, the fighter harshly criticized Poatan's attitude, stating that he lost his dominant presence after the defeat. Along the same lines, he suggested changes at the top of the division, defending Ciryl Gane as the true champion and accusing Tom Aspinall 's entourage of trying to manipulate the situation.
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“That crybaby has lost all his aura. Here’s an idea, UFC: cut Tom. Cyril is the undisputed champion anyway, in my opinion. He made Tom give up. Tom’s manager is trying to play games,” said Josh Hokit.
Hokit also outlined a plan involving his own future: he requested a fight against Gane in September and stated that, should he win, he would be willing to grant Poatan an opportunity to recover between November and December.
Give me Ciryl in September, and when I win, I'll give Alex Poatan a chance to regain his self-esteem in November/December. At least that way we'll have a champion who's willing to fight all the time,” the loudmouth concluded.
This crybaby has lost all of his aura.
Here's an idea @ufc . Cut Tom. Ciryl is the undisputed champ anyways IMO. He made Tom quit. Tom's manager is trying to play games.
Give me Ciryl in September and when I win I will give @AlexPereiraUFC a chance to get his self esteem back… https://t.co/QvV3ZudD7X— The Incredible Hok (@Josh_HokitUFC) June 30, 2026
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