Trump Removes Josh Hokit's Chain After UFC Fighter's 10-0 Win and Michelle Obama Remark
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 15
Trump Removes Josh Hokit's Chain After UFC Fighter's 10-0 Win and Michelle Obama Remark
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 15
Summary
Seconds after Josh Hokit called Michelle Obama “a man” during his post-fight interview, President Donald Trump took off the fighter’s chain at the White House-hosted UFC Freedom 250 event.
The gesture came after Hokit had just improved to 10-0 by beating Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight bout, turning a celebratory moment into the night’s main controversy.
Dana White later condemned the remark, saying he opposes “nasty and false things about people’s families” even as he reiterated his support for free speech.
The UFC had not issued any follow-up statement by late Monday, leaving Trump’s visible reaction and White’s criticism as the clearest responses to the incident.