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UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Defends Michelle Obama 'Man' Comment

UFC fighter Josh Hokit has defended his comment calling Michelle Obama a 'man,' claiming it was meant as a compliment and demonstrated America's freedom of speech. His remarks followed praise from Donald Trump regarding the statement.

23 Jun, 21:34 — 23 Jun, 22:39
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YahooMostly Factual8d ago

UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Says Calling Michelle Obama a “Man” Was Meant to Be a “Compliment”

Hokit defended himself in an appearance on 'The Ariel Helwani Show,' saying: "I thought it was a perfect opportunity to show the world how great this country is with freedom of speech."

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varietyMostly Factual8d ago

UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Defends Calling Michelle Obama a ‘Man’ and Claims It Shows ‘How Great’ America Is ‘With Freedom of Speech’

UFC fighter Josh Hokit took the opportunity Tuesday to explain why he declared “Michelle Obama is a man” after winning a fight at the White House’s UFC Freedom 250 event. During an appearance on “The Ariel Helwani Show,” Hokit said, “I thought I was giving her a compliment.” When Helwani said that wasn’t how people […]

By Ethan Shanfeld

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual8d ago

UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Says Calling Michelle Obama a “Man” Was Meant to Be a “Compliment”

Hokit defended himself in an appearance on 'The Ariel Helwani Show,' saying: "I thought it was a perfect opportunity to show the world how great this country is with freedom of speech."

By Kimberly Nordyke

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deadlineMostly Factual7d ago

UFC’s Joshua Hokit Says Michelle Obama Comment Was “Giving Her A Compliment”: “You’ll Never Hear Me Backtrack From What I Say”

UFC fighter Joshua Hokit is doubling down on the comment he made about Michelle Obama after winning his bout at the UFC Freedm 250 event at the White House. In a new interview, Hokit explained that calling the former First Lady of the United States a “man” was intended as a “compliment.” “I thought I […]

By Armando Tinoco

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