UFC fighter yells Michelle Obama conspiracy theory during White House event

WorldPolitics
15 Jun 2026 • 2:47 PM MYT
The Independent
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UFC fighter yells Michelle Obama conspiracy theory during White House event

  • UFC fighter Josh Hokit sparked controversy by shouting "Michelle Obama is a man" after his victory over Derrick Lewis at UFC Freedom 250, an event hosted at the White House.
  • The baseless remark was made during his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, directly addressing Donald Trump, who was present in the front row.
  • Earlier in the celebrations, Hokit had given Trump his chain, but Trump rembulletioved it shortly after the fighter's comment regarding Obama.
  • Hokit's conduct throughout the fight week was marked by various controversial incidents, including referencing main-event fighter Ilia Topuria's divorce at a press conference and feigning sickness at the weigh-ins.
  • Despite his polarising behaviour, Hokit maintained his undefeated professional record, advancing to 10-0 following his third-round knockout win against former title challenger Lewis.

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