Video: Josh Hokit, Paulo Costa separated by security after confrontation at UFC 328
Josh Hokit is incomes a repute for inflicting bother wherever he goes.
After getting tossed out of the UFC White House press convention on Friday following an altercation with UFC light-weight champion Ilia Topuria, he determined to show his consideration to a lightweight heavyweight at UFC 328 on Saturday evening.
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The confrontation occurred when Costa and Hokit began exchanging phrases within the crowd and as they bought nearer collectively, security swooped in earlier than something may probably flip bodily.
As law enforcement officials and security pulled Costa away, Hokit flipped him off with the center finger and Hokit began shouting at him.
“There’s only one f*cking bad guy,” Hokit mentioned. “Get the f*ck out of here!”
Costa stored his cool as security stored them separated as Hokit continued jawing at him from the opposite aspect of the group.
Of course, Hokit has turn into one of many louder voices on your complete UFC roster, particularly after he took an enormous step up the rankings together with his win over Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327 after which being booked for a struggle in opposition to Derrick Lewis at the UFC White House card in July.
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On Friday, earlier than he bought into it with Topuria on stage, Hokit was shouting and taking intention at former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira, who’s transferring as much as heavyweight to battle for his third title in opposition to Ciryl Gane at the White House.
Obviously, Hokit hopes to work his method into title rivalry earlier than later, nevertheless it seems to be like he is able to get into it with anyone from light-weight to mild heavyweight given his newest altercation with Costa on Saturday.
