Josh Hokit and Paulo Costa are separated after UFC 328 confrontation
Updated
Updated · MMA Fighting · May 10
Josh Hokit and Paulo Costa are separated after UFC 328 confrontation
4 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · May 10
The clash came a day after Hokit was ejected from the UFC White House press conference following an altercation with lightweight champion Ilia Topuria.
Video showed the pair exchanging words in the crowd before security and police intervened; Costa stayed composed while Hokit continued shouting and gesturing.
The incident adds to Hokit’s growing profile after beating Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327 and before his scheduled July White House card fight against Derrick Lewis.
Will Hokit's disruptive antics earn him a championship belt or get him blacklisted from the sport?
Is Josh Hokit's controversial persona a genius marketing move or a genuine liability for the UFC's brand?