TLDR
- Dana White admitted he intentionally gave Josh Hokit harder opponents because he disliked the fighter’s public comments
- Hokit will fight Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title at UFC 334 on November 14 at Madison Square Garden
- The undefeated Hokit earned his title shot with wins over Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis in 2026
- White acknowledged Hokit was overlooked by fans, media, and himself despite passing every test
- Gane enters the championship bout as the betting favorite against the 10-0 challenger
Sources: yardbarker.com | sherdog.com
UFC President Dana White has admitted he intentionally gave Josh Hokit harder opponents because he disliked some of the fighter’s public comments. White made the confession during an appearance on The Jim Rome Show this week.
Hokit will challenge Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight championship in the main event of UFC 334 on November 14 at Madison Square Garden. The undefeated contender earned the title shot despite what White now acknowledges was biased matchmaking.
“I might have threw some tough guys at him, and he passed every test,” White said on the program. He admitted that Hokit has been overlooked “not only by the fans and media, ...